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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inventar(e, n.1 [e.m.E. -er (1557), f. Invent v. Cf. Inventour n.1] a. An originator. b. A deviser or contriver of some deceit or mischief; a fabricator of a false statement or doctrine.a. 1570 Leslie 21.
Quhilk forfaltour … the said Sir Williame … causet mak and was the first inventar thairof and sua wes first practiset aganis himselfb. (1) 1562-3 Winȝet I. 7/21.
The inventaris, nurissaris and simoniacall merchandis of the samyn mischeif 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 24.
Counsalours of tratouris, inuentaris of tressoun 1622-6 Bisset II. 389/4.
The inventare and devysare thairof he gat his awin deserved rewaird(2) 1562-3 Winȝet II. 26.
Quhou the inuentaris of this hæresie ar the sones of God 1567 Acts II. 552/1.
The first inventar, writtar … and vpsettar of the samin [placard] 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 13.
Who was the devyser and inventare of this most fals … lie against the Regent 1577 Reg. Morton I. 102.
The mouthis of sic to be stoppit as ar bot inventares of lies
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