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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pharmacian. Var. of Fermacian n. a pharmacist. —1658 Duncan Glasg. Physic. & Surg. 239.
At first he was admitted only as pharmacian, afterwards also as surgeon 1679 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 274.
Full power … to … exerce his calling as chyrurgian and apothecary and pharmacian 1682 Fountainhall Decis. I. 173.
The … debate … betwixt the chirurgeon-apothecaries and the simple apothecaries of Edinburgh was … decided … anent the conjunction of the two callings viz. of chirurgeon and pharmacian in one person 1693 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 96.
