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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1498-1513
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Protectrice, -ryse, Protecteris, n. [Late ME protectrice (c 1450), F. protectrice, med. L. prōtectrix, -īcis Protectrix n.] A protectress. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xliv 310.
Agatha, my cystire fre, Is protectryse of this cyte a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1151 (Harl.).
As moder To be protectrice in all temptacioun 1513 Doug. x v 98 (E) (see Protectrix n.).
Protecteris
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