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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Offendour(e, n. [Late ME. (1464).] = Offendar.1564 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 692/2.
Sen it hes allwayis bene a … refuge to offendouris 1579 Acts III. 145/2. 1587 Ib. 465/1.
That … thai bill the personis offendouris in that behalff aganis the treateis 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 152/8.
In thinking youre offendoure not uorthie of youre uraith 1609 Acts IV. 410/1.
The pairtie offendour did his endevoir to commit the worst 1613 Fife Synod 57.
Hynous offendoures, as adulteraris
