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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1541-1568
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Imprentar, n. [e.m.E. imprinter (1548–9).] A printer. 1541 Reg. Privy C. II. 654/1.
To Thomas Dauidsoun, imprentar in oure burgh of Edinburgh, to imprent oure saidis actis 1567 Dickson & Edmond Ann. Sc. Printing 201.
Chairgeing all and sindrie imprentaris, … that … nane of thaime tak upon hand to imprent [etc.] 1568 Ib. 202.
Robert Lekprevik our soverane lordis imprentare
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