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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Politician, n. Also: polititan. [e.m.E. politicien (1588), -tien, -cian, a political intriguer, a statesman, f. as Politik n.] = Politik n. 1. —1600-1610 Melvill 531.
The politicianis and papistes … bussie to egge the bargaine 1611-57 Mure Spirituall Hymne 122.
O sauing knowledge! which of right The deepest polititan's sight Oresyles, drownde … Jn clowdes of self-conceate
