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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Invadour, n. [e.m.E. -or (1579–80). Cf. Invadar.] a. An attacker or assailant. b. An invader or raider. — 1529 Sutherland Chart. 92.
[He] has promittit to defend and protect me … agane all inuadouris and tribillouris 1543 Corr. M. Lorraine 41.
To mak the cuntreth men rede to defend aganis one invadouris of the same 1622-6 Bisset I. 42/32.
All rewaris, oppressouris, and invadouris of uthir mennis landis, sall be heidit
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