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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inventour, n.1 [e.m.E. (1509), L. inventor. Cf. Inventar n.1.] An inventor or author of a false doctrine. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 71/13.
Sen all hæresie … had sum cheif archiheretic inuentour thairof Ib. II. 26/24.
The inventouris of the samin opinioun ar haldin catholikis
