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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1650-1665
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(Knel-,) Kneeler, n. [ME. knelere (c 1380).] One who kneels (at Communion). — a1651 Calderwood VII. 629.
The pest breaking up … it was liklie that there wold not have beene manie communicants … , let be kneelers 1665 Select Biographies I. 344.
[They] were censured because they would not … communicat with kneelers
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