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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1586
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Inferiour, -ieour, n. [e.m.E. inferiour (1502), -iour, -ior, L. inferior adj.] An inferior. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 7/23.
Playand to ȝour inferiouris the part of lippir Giezi 1562-3 Ib. 107/25.
Nocht to satifie thair inferiouris … in thair deuitie of dettis or siklyke a1578 Pitsc. I. 42/5.
Thinking thairby to oppres inferieouris a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xviii. 33.
God grant his grace to the inferiouris Off this puir realme a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS cxi. 30.
Sa sould na prince nor magistrat … Hurte thair inferiouris
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