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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Requester,) Requeister, n. [e.m.E. requester one who requests (1564); Request v.] One who sues for a favour; a petitioner. —1601 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) II 384.
The affection of ane mother hes maid me to owersie my [sic] in begyning to be ane requeister
