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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Levetennent-,) Leivetenent-, Livetennand-crouner, n. [Crowner n.²] = Levetennent-colonelln. —1646 Aberd. Council Lett. III. 39.
To leivetenent crouner Mengeis and his sojors —c1650 Spalding I. 176 [see Crowner n.² (a)].