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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1626
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Confiderat, n. [Cf. Confider v.] = Confederat n. 1538 Misc. Spald. C. II. 192.
Our brother and confiderat the Kyng of France 1568 Haddington Mem. II. 268.
Our freindis, alyantis or confideratis 1610 Criminal Trials III. 103.
Aganes his Maiesteis freindis, confideratis, and allayas 1622-6 Bisset II. 229/24.
Gif suspitioun be of collusioun betuix uthir subiectis therein or confiderattis
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