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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arbiter, n.1 Also: arbeter, arbitar. [L. arbiter, whence also in e.m.E. (1502) and later Eng.] An arbiter or umpire. (Cf. Arbitour.) 1456 Wemyss Chart. 74.
Gif the said arbiteris fyndis … Dauidis part to the valow of the ourcome a1500 Henr. Fab. 1196.
Twa Arbeteris, as in the Law in vsit, For to declair and gif Arbitrement Brus i. 36 b.
Quhow the lordis of Scotland tuk the King of Ingland to be arbitar c1575 Balfour Pract. 412.
Gif thair be arbiteris chosin in evin nombre 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 20 b.
In how many arbiters ane compromit sould be made
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