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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1581
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Propitiatore, -oir, Propiciator, adj. [Only Sc. F. propitiatoire, adj. and noun, f. as Propitiatorie adj. and n.] That tends to propitiate; expiatory. — 1580 Cath. Tr. 69/2.
The kirk of God beleved that the sacrifice of the mess was propitiatoir 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 17.
Propitiatore 1581 Burne Disput. 41.
Propiciator
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