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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Monster,) Monstir, -(o)ur, n.2 [e.m.E. (c 1480–1548) monestere, mon styr, -er, -re, med. L. monstr-um f. monstrāre to show.] A monstrance for the display of some sacred object, as the host, relics, etc. = Monstrance n. b. Also transf. —a 1500 Coll. St. Salvator 159.
Ane gret monstir of siluer with ane burrell in the myddis contenand diuers relikis Ib. 160. Ib. 162.
Ane monstur till put on the prowest cayp contenand ane ymage off the Trinite c 1559 Innes Rev. XVI. 128.
Winsister hes the grit cors in his keiping, the grit monstour, the meikill eucharist with the litill eucharist
