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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spred(d)ar, Spredder, n. Also: spreader. [e.m.E. spreder (1483), spreader (1551); Spred v.] One who scatters, disperses or disseminates in senses 2, 2 b, and 2 c of the verb.(1) 1618 Ritchie Ch. S. Baldred 174.
Spredderis of muick(2) 1580 Reg. Privy C. III 283.
[He] acknawlegis … the inventaris and spredderis of the said seditious brute … as learis and forgearis of untreuth 1609 Crim. Trials II 603.
Spreddaris of ony rumouris 1686 Kingarth Par. Rec. 152.
The publisher and spreader abroad of the said nicnames(3) 1638 Nat. Covenant in Facs. Nat. MSS III xcvii.
Spreaders and makers of bookes or libells 1640 Dundonald Par. Rec. 457.
The makers and spredders of buiks, lybells, letters or writts of that [Popish] nature to be punished c1650 Spalding I 258.
The King … causis apprehend the spredar thairof, James Colvill, and wairdis him for dispersing of sic seditious pamphletis
