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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1581, 1669
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Lutherian, Luterian, n. and a. Also: lutheriane, -irian; luterien; lauterian. [e.m.E. lutheryan (1526), otherwise appar. chiefly or only Sc., F. luthérien.] a. A follower of the doctrines of Luther, a Lutheran; also, a Protestant, generally. b. adj. Lutheran.a (a) 1531 Lynd. IV. 255.
The empriour purposis to depart … and passis wp in Almanȝe for reformation of the luteriens(b) 1532 Master of Works Accounts MS. II. 54 b.
To four werkmen … vpsettand & doun taking in Abbay the skaffalting for accusation of the lutherianis 1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 173/1.
Dilatit of errasy as ane Lutheriane 1532 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 58. a1538 Abell 34 a.
Otheris [heretics] rais and sall ris as now ȝe see the Luterianis a1538 Ib. 118 a.
The impriour declarit … at … the forsaid inwasion of Rome … wes done by the Luthirianis of Ducheland 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 401.
That all professoris of Christis evangle, whame they terme Lutherianis, Hugonotes, and Calvinistis, salbe rooted vp, and that all vther protestantis [etc.] 1580 Hay in Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 39/13. 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 77 m.
Vnite of doctrin in all placis … in the Catholik Kirk, quhilk is not amangs the Caluinistis, Lutheriens and vther scismatiques1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. MS. 14.(c) 1581 Burne Disput. in 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 147/17.
The Lauterianis, Zuinglianis. Calvinistis and Anahaptistisb. 1669 Jus Populi 121.
Gerhard … who is but Lutherian protestant
