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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Lower, n. (Cf. ME. (north.) louere (Rolle) one who praises, eulogizer, Love v., and Allower n. (Allow v.1), an approver, abettor.) —a1578 Pitsc. I. 103/20.
[They] reprochit the fortiefiearis and all loweris of him in sic perversit persewerance