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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discoverour, n. Also: dyscoverowr, -cuverour, -owr. [ME. dyscowerer (c 1440).] A reconnoitrer, scout. Cf. Discurr(i)our. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 3568.
Twa dyscuverowris [W. discouerouris] have thai tane; … Thai bade thame ryde in to a lyng To se, qwhat done wes off that thyng Ib. 4661.
Swne in the dawyng Thare dyscuverouris gat on thaim sycht
