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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Secundarye, Secondarie, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. secundary (1436), secondary (1595) f. the adj.] a. Secundary of the counter (e.m.E., 1607), an English government official (in London). b. A backer, supporter. = Secund n.2 B 6. —a. 1586–7 Cal. Sc. P. IX 266.
The silver platt … prowydit for the prowisione of my house was intrometted with be the secundarye of the counter and his officeris —b. a1686 Turner Mem. 158.
Mr. Robbisone summond God Allmightie very imperiouslie to be their secondarie (for that was his language); … ‘and if’, said he, ‘Thou wilt not be our secondarie, [etc.]’
