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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dowarer(e, Dowerere, n. Also: dowarrer, -warire, dowerar, deowirar. [Reduced forms of Dowariar(e,n.] A dowager. 1543 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 38 a.
Marie … quene dowerere of Scotland 1545 11th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. vi. 36.
Marie … quein dowarire of Scotland 1549 Sutherland Chart. 107.
Marie, Dowarer of Scotland 1554 11th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. vi. 40.
The quenis grace dowerar sall obtene to the said noble prince [etc.] 1555 Corr. M. Lorraine 396.
The quenis grace dowarere and regent of Scotland 1558 Acts II. 520/1.
Our Souerane Ladeis darrest moder Marie quene dowerar of the realme of Scotland 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 160.
In the regnne of … his Hienes guidame, the Quene dowarrer of gude memory