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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1661-1688
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Masser, n. [Cf. e.m.E. masser (1543, 1579) a mass-priest.] An upholder of the Mass (cf. Mes n.1 2), a mass-monger or Papist. — 1661-88 Lauder Notices Affairs II. 699.
He answered the massers of the Privy Counsell that he had one book … which condemned popery very directly … meaning the bible
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