A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1566
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Perauthor, n. (Per-, put for pro-, and Authour n. 3. Cf. L. and e.m.E. (1623) proauctor a remote ancestor or founder.) —1558-66 Balnaves in 1558-66 Knox III. 453.
Defending … the perauthor of faith and righteousnesse Noe


