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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1628
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Hipothecar, -t(h)icar(y, n. Also: hyp-. [e.m.E. hypothecary (1656), late L. hypothēcārius, F. hypothecaire (1316).] An apothecary. — 1558-66 Knox II. 415.
The Quenis awin hipoticary 1572 Protocol Book of A. Lawson 20.
Thomas Davidsoun, hypoticar 1601 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI. 131.
In his hipothicar buith certane drogis and mediceines 1628 Ib. LIV. 226.
Thomas Diksone, hipothecar
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