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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Drivare,) Dryvare, -er, n. Also: dryffar, drywer. [ME. dryver, drywer, dryfer (15th c.), f. Drive v. 1.] A driver (of cattle, etc.). c1420 Wynt. vi. 2011 (W).
The dryffaris … said Makduf … Thai twa oxin for suth acht 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 515.
The first canon drawin with the captane of the castellis oxin, quhilk oxin had viij dryvaris c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 246.
Muttoun dryver, girnall ryver 1600 Conv. Burghs 1191.
Of ilk kow, hors, ox [etc.] … be the awneris, carrieris or dryweris thairof to pay … aucht penneis