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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499, 1597
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Subvavasour, v. Also: subvassour. [Med. L. subvavaser, subvasor (both 13th c. in Latham); Vavas(s)our n.] = Subvassal(l,n. — 14.. Acts I 347/2.
Thai that haldis of knychtis the quhilkis are callit subuauasouris [Skene subvassours; L. subvassores] sall hald and obserue all the lawis in ther courtis 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Svbvassores.]
[Svbvassores, Subualuassores
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