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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Institutar(e, n. [e.m.E. instytutar (1538). Cf. Institutour.]
a. An institutor, founder.1602 Colville Parænese 74.
Defending damnable doctrin repugnant to the … dignitie of thair institutars 1622-6 Bisset II. 127/3.
Sanct Frances … is alleged to be the first patrone or institutare of the ordoure of Gray Freiris
b. One who 'institutes': ? see Institut(e) p.t. and p.p. 2 and Institutio(u)n n. 1. a1538 Abell 34 b.
Alswa thai [sc. heretics] ma nocht be institutaris
