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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Draver(e, n. Also: dravare, drawar, draiffer. [ME. drovare (15th c.).] A driver (of a plough or vehicle); fig. an instigator. c1420 Wynt. viii. 3179.
The dravere [C. drawar] he gert … be examynyd 1445 Exch. R. V. 177.]
[Willelmo Dravare, burgensi de Hadingtoun a1578 Pitsc. II. 212/5.
The principall murthuraris … quha ar … devysaris and draveris of the samyn 1597 Elgin Rec. II. 54.
The boy that wes draiffer of the said oxin will testifie