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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1651
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Transcryver, n. [Transcryve v. Cf. Scriver n.] — 1651 Laing MSS 267.
That … the trac[tat] of testimoneys … may be directly reade … and that he rayther mend the nonsense mayd by the transcryver which I haive no tyme to collate nor maike any by reading
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