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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reder, Reader. Var. of Rather adv. —1568 Q. Mary in Ellis Orig. Lett. i Ser. II (1824) 254.
Y wald wysh ȝe bestouded it reder apon her non ani vder a1578 Pitsc. I 48/18.
Mony nichtbouris feidis raise on ewerie pairt and that the reader be this William
