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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1528-1549
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Astronomour (Aus-), n. [e.m.E. astronomer, ME. -nomyer.] An astronomer. — 1528 Lynd. Dreme 504.
The myndis of the Austronomouris 1528 Ib. 638. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 48/19.
The … retrograid mouyng is callit be astronomours [etc.]
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