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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1598
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Misreportar, -er, n. [e.m.E. (1553).] One who misreports or misrepresents; a misrepresenter or slanderer. — 1584 Reg. Privy C. III. 648.
To stope the mouthis of misreportaris 1593 Warrender P. II. 208.
Sic as publict fame jugis to be misreporteris sa hatit and spoken of 1598 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 164.
Giff at ony tym he beis fund sclanderus in his lyif, or misreportar of the minister
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