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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Laiser-,) Laserit, a. Also: laysertt; lasarit(t, -yt, lassart, lasered. [f. Laiser n.: cf. e.m.E. leisured (1631), characterised by leisure.] Having the opportunity or free time, free (to do something specified or implied).(a) 1527 Douglas Corr. 116.
Quhen evir ȝour lordschip ma be lasarit, I salbe reddy to meit ȝow 1529 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 315.
Becaus thir iii erlis may nocht be laserit till await apon the consell, thir othir thre personis ar chosin till await tharon 1560 Cal. Sc. P. I. 306.
[Postponed till the present bearer Maister Whytlaw might be] lasaryt 1564–5 Breadalbane Lett. No. 30.
I culd nocht be lasaritt to wreitt to ȝow agane 1579 St. A. Kirk S. 439.
He sal satisfye the kirk at sic tyme as he may be lasered 1581–2 Elgin Rec. I. 164.
Scho sall cum to the preching … ilk Sonday quhen scho ma be lassart(b) 1587 Maxwell Mem. II. 161.
I haud sicc occatiounes at that tyme as I mycht nocht be laysertt