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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Terce pryour, Teirspriour, n. (Vernacular rendering of L. tertius prior: ‘In St. Andrews priory the chain of command was prior, sub prior, tertius prior’; The Augustinian Chapter of St. Andrews by Mark Dilworth OSB (Innes Review 25 (1974) 25).) —1554 Dundee B. Ct. II 359b (18 Dec.).
Dane Dauid Guthre teirspriour of the abbay of Sanct Androis 1564 Edinb. Test. I 118 (2 June).
David Guthrie, terce pryour of the Abbay of St. Andrews
