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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1610
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Motionar, -er, n. [e.m.E. (? 1536), f. Motio(u)n,v.] A proposer or instigator; an adviser. —(1) 1569 Cal. Sc. P. II. 693.
For I persave it wes then preissit at to mak me the motionar of all thingis 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 174.
To … apprehende sic as wer suspect to be the motioners 1600-1610 Melvill 76.
Mr. Andro and he … war the first motioners of an anti-seminarie to be erected in St. Androis 1604 Criminal Trials II. 407.
Sathan, quha was the first motioner of theis his devillische interpryses 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. i 87.
He acknoueledgit him the first motioner to him of the mariage withe our Quene & consequentlie of al that plot(2) 1601 Warrender P. II. 385.
This berar my cousing … hes haid monie motioners to dissuad him to enter befor the consell at this tyme
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