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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1526-1566
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Ciru(r)gian(e, n. Also: cyrurgeane, -ghane. [ME. cirurgian (c 1300). Cf. Chirurgiane.] A surgeon. 1526 Reg. Privy S. I. 516/2.
Ane lettre to M. Duncane Omay, — makand him principall cirurgiane to the king 1533 Boece ii. viii. 73 b.
That na person suld vsurp the name of ane medicynare nor cirurgiane without he was knawin cunnyng & assayit be lang experience 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 106.
I sall send for … my medicinars, My cirugians and als my potingars 1565–6 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 214.
Gilbert Prymrois, cyrurgeane 1565–6 Ib. 232.
Cyrurghane
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