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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tetra(u)ch, Tetracka, n. (ME and e.m.E. tetrarcha, tetrarke (both Wyclif), tetrarche (1432-50) a ruler of a fourth part of a Roman province.) —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xiiij 1.
Herode, tetrach c1520-c1535 Nisbet I 66 marg.
Euiry anne of thai lordis was callit Tetracka, that is to say, lord our the fourt part 1622-6 Bisset II 316/23.
Johne the bapteist wes beheided of Herode the tetrauch
