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proctor (1301)
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The form proketour is a cross reference to the following entry:

proctor (1301)

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procutour,  proketour  
  FEW:  procuratour *9416b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  procuratour (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  proctor n.1  MED:  procutour n.  DMLBS:  procurator 2484a
ls(loanword: M.E. (?))
le

The syncopated form, with the loss of the second and third syllables of the Latin etymon, is attested only in AN and ME.

s.

1lawoccupationproctor, agent, proxy: 
( 1469 )  Un clerk poet este (l. est[r]e) admitté per un proctor  Readings i 126
2name(used as a surname): 
( 1301 )  Johanna la Proketour  MED procutour n.
( 1334 )  Joh. le Proctour  MED procutour n.

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See also:

procuracie  procuration  procuratour  procurement  procurer1  procurur 
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