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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1579-1600
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Instructour(e, -eur, n. [Late ME. (1460) and AF. instructour, L. instructor. Cf. Instructar.] a. ? One entrusted with instructions. b. A teacher, instructer. —a. c1420 Wynt. ix. 2168.
Dene Wilyeame Nory, supprioure, Off that erand instructoure, Tuk the decrete and als sa fast Oure se to the court he pastb. 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 105.
The instructouris or doctouris of the youthheid 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 24.
Seing that thair instructeurs ar not angels, bot men
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