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Precursour(e, -ore, n. Also: prae-. [e.m.E. (once) precursor (1504), L. præcursor, F. précurseur (15th c.).] A precursor or forerunner. — c1490 Irland Asl. MS. 3/12.
As sayis Sanct Ierome and Ihesu his precursore Arundel MS. 251/368.
And the richt exellent precursour, Sanct Iohnne the Baptist 1612 James VI in Ellis Orig. Lett. 1 Ser. III 106.
I knowe this wilbe the more wellcome that it is my præcursoure
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