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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1591-1613
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(Ladin-,) Ladner, Laidner, Laidynnar, n. [f. Ladin v.] a. One who loads or ships (goods), a shipper (of certain goods). b. comb. with schip, = one which takes on cargo, a freight or transport ship. —a. 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 590.
[The] laidynnaris and transportaris [of the said goods (supra the personis quhilkis sall ladin … and transporte ony of the saidis victuallis … at ony … port)] 1613 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 408.
The merchants of this realme, laidneris of hering at the toun of Yarmouthb. 1596 Dalr. II. 96/7.
With a ladner schip [L. navi oneraria] standeng thair be chance 1596 Ib. 237/15.
About this tyme certane shipis callet ladner [L. onerariæ] war preparet … to conuoy him with the Quene to Scotland
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