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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jeveller, n. Also : jevellar, jevallar, jeweller, jewiler, jewillir, jeaveler, jeaweller, jeawiller, jeyvlair. [Cf. Javellar and Jevellour.] A jailer. 1514 Stirlings of Keir 302.
Powere … to deput … constabillis, portaris, jevelleris and wachmene 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 69.
The lard … began to requyre open doores. The jeaweller [M. jeaveler] denying, the ram was put to the work 1626 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 152.
Payment of the jevallar 1628 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 621.
Let at libertie by … collusion of the jewillir 1663 Inverness Rec. II. 214.
The officiar being then jeawiller that giwes ... friedome without the said hous to any persone 1666 Ib. 231.
Jewiler, jeweller 1670 Ib. 245.
The jeawillers fie 1671 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. 25 Oct.
Jeyvlair 1682 Melrose Reg. Rec. III. 3.
The persewers authoritie as jevellar to the saids prissoners