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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1585-1609
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Appel(l)our, Appeller, n. [AF. apelour, ME. apelowre (15th c.), mod.E. appellor.] A challenger or accuser. — 1456 Hay I. 273/6.
Quhen the bataill war in the stoure … [if] the appelour cryit up to the prince 1456 Ib. 286/21.
The caus and occasiouns that the appellour allegis in his appellacioun a1586 Lindsay MS. 5 b.
The appellour suld haue his place … at the eist 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 7.
Gif anie of the progenie of the ane partie may come … betwix the prover (appeller) and his spere
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