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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pat(t)erar, -er, n. Also: patterrar. [e.m.E. patterer (1552), f. Patter v.] a. One who repeats paternosters or other prayers. b. ? One who speaks rapidly or glibly. —1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 105.
Prestis suldbe patterraris [Sm. patereris] and for the pepill pray 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4006.
A proude princes, ane prydefull patterar
