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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Currio(u)r, -eour, n. [e.m.E. currior, -eour, later forms of Currour.] A courier. — 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 268.
Tuo gentlmen, curriouris, come out of Germanie to the French court 1584 Reg. Privy C. III. 721.
Becaus messingers and curreouris wer sleuthfull in … delyvering of our Soverane Lordis letters
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