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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Intendar, -er, n. [Intend v. (cf. senses 1 and 3); e.m.E. intendour (1513), -er, one who intends.] In Freemasonry: A fellow of craft chosen by a novice to be his instructor in the mysteries of the craft. —1599 Murray Lyon Hist. Lodge Edinb. 10.
And the names of the intendaris that salbe chosin to everie persone [sc. candidate for admission] 1609 Edinb. Masons 14 Nov.
And Johne Watt hes schoisin Johne Tailȝefeir and Blas Hammiltoun fallowis of craft to be his intenderis 1670 Murray Lyon Hist. Lodge Edinb. 18.
That none of our lodge teach. .ane entered prentise untill such tyme as he be perfyted be his intender. .but when his intender and his mate gives him over as being taught then any person hath libertie to teach him anything he forgetes
