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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1657-1700+
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Impowr, Impour(e, v. Also: impowar. [e.m.E. impow(e)r (1655).] tr. To empower. — 1657 Fraser P. 125.
The persons wnderwrittine … salbe authorized and impoured … to … examine the wholle rentals 1674 Justiciary Rec. II. 250.
Impowred and authorisid 1676 Inverness Rec. II. 268.
Impowars 1701 New Mills Manuf. 255.
Impoureing him to imply quhat persones he thinks fitt
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