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Then he was wrothe and rose up hastly and wente towarde the pryue dortour.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

Expenses of the cloystor and dortour vnto the xxvij day of maii vjciiijxxxviij li. ix s. x d.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

"For a score of marks to the dortour," said the Outlaw,—"Be still, I say, Isaac!—or for a brace of silver candlesticks to the altar, we will not stand with you."

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir