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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1535
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Vengeare, Vengeour, n. [ME and e.m.E. vengere (a1340), wenger (1447), vangear (1526), OF *vengeour.] An avenger. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. xiii 4.
He is the mynister of God, vengeare [P. vengere] into ire to him that dois euile 1533 Bell. Livy I 139/8.
O ȝe goddis, vengeouris of deprest kingis be favorabill to me
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