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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1674-1683
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Pedester, -ister, n. [Sc. var. of e.m.E. pedestal (1563).] —1674 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 200.
The nether bed of the baisse of the pillars shall be equall with the superface of the Hie Streit and the levelling thereof to run eastward that there may be ane pedester under the neather bed of the bais 1683 Inv. (Donibristle) (9–10 May) 9.
The figure in brass … standing on a litle pedister of ybony
