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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1600
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Zelat(e)ur, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. zelator(e (1460), zelatour (1531), OF zelateur.] A zealous supporter of a cause. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 76/24.
I praye ȝou to be zelaturs of the lau of Gode 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 220/34.
The puritie and veritie of religion, the whilk al zelateurs of the trew seruice of God aucht to imbrace
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