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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Non-subscriver, -subscryver, n. [Cf. e.m.E. non-subscriber (1599).] One who refuses to subscribe (the Books of Discipline or the National Covenant). —1560 Bk. Disc. (1621) ii.
Under the paine of excommunication to be executed against the non-subscrivers 1638 Black Bk. Taymouth 392.
That they giue in ane particular roll of ewerie nonsubscryver of the covenant 1638 Baillie I. 78.
