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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gevar(e, Gever, n. Also: gevear, gevair, gewer. [ME. gever (14th c.), f. Geve v. Cf. Giffar.] A giver. — c1450-2 Howlat 743.
As thow art grantar tharof, and the gevar 1475 Acts II. 112/2.
At the plesance of the gevare and the takare c1515 Asl. MS. I. 181/28.
It proffettis the takare and delytis the gevare c1590 Fowler I. 192/14.
The … gever I wald blis 1593 Acts IV. 49/1.
At the appetyte of the gevair [v.r. gevear] oute or ressauer 1611 Reg. Panmure I. p. xcv.
Ane iuge or gewer of dome 1622-6 Bisset II. 145/27.
There used ane seasing to be gevin thereupoun be the gevar or annaliare