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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reducear, -dussar, n. [Cf. e.m.E. reducer a translator (1530), f. Reduce v.] One who brings back. —1533 Bell. Livy I 187/6.
He was … ambassiatour of the faderis to the smal pepill and reducear [v.r. redussar] of thame to the ciete
