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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Accusar, n. Also: accusare, accusear, accussar, -er, accuser. [ME. accuser (14th c.), f. accuse v. Cf. Accusour.] One who accuses.c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xii. 10 (the accusare of our brethir). c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxv. 23 (ȝour maist accusar). 1562-3 Winȝet II. 81/11 (a fals accusear). 1573 Cath. Tr. 29/9 (fals accusars). a1578 Pitsc. I. 349/3 (accusser). 1587 Acts III. 450/2 (malicious accusaris).