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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1652
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Reviser, -our, n. (e.m.E. reuisor (1598), -er (1694) one who revises or makes corrections; Revise v. Cf. F. reviseur (1567 in Larousse).) —1652 Boyd Zion's Flowers Introd. 23.
Referring to the said revisours [v.r. -ers] to make choose of such of my workis … as they sall think fitt to be published