A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1515, 1567-1568
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Protectrix, n. [med. L., fem. of L. prōtector. Cf. Protectrice n., 17th c. Eng. (1647).] A protectress. —a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1143 (Asl.).
Protectrix c1515 Kennedy Asloan MS II 273/9. 1513 Doug. x v 98.
O blyssyt moder of the goddis … Be my protectrix [E. protecteris, 1553 protectour] a1568 Scott i 39.
Preis ay to be protectrix of the pure
