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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1644
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Usurpato(u)r, n. [e.m.E. usurpatour (1529), OF usurpateur (14th c.), late L. usurpator.] One who takes unlawful possession, a usurper. = Usurpar n. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 79/32.
Quhou the Inglismen var violent vsurpatours of al Scotland 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 80/13.
God almychty tholis nocht violent vsurpatours of realmes to ring lang 1644 Hume Douglas 143/22.
The vsurpers (Scottis and English, Baliol and King Edward) … both these vsurpators [etc.]
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