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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lawier, Lawiour, n. Also: lawear, lawyear. [e.m.E. and ME. lawyer(e (14th c.), lawiere (14th c.), laweȝer, -eyer, -aier, -ayer, laweour (15th c.), lawyour: cf. the more common Lawer n.] A lawyer; a legal adviser, attorney or agent.(a) 1568 Lyndesay Pref.
Lawieris and scrybis, quha hes ȝour saulis to sell 1623 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 142.
They thocht gud the mater be dilaited to sum skilled lawier 1649 Cupar Presb. 145.
That the Assembly would presse the meitting of that committy of lawiers, physitians, and divynes, for the tryall of witches 1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 78.
The Duke and Dutches compeiring by their ordinary and best lawiers 1697 Fraser P. 151.
Bothe pairties lawiers being fullie heard(b) 1620 Grant Chart. 327.
We … abstractit the … haill process for that day … quhilk moveit ws to vrge ane consultatioun of our lawiouris 1658 Glasg. B. Rec. II. 399.
To imploy advocattis, lawiouris, and all vtheris of that kynd, to pleid in law for defence thairof(c) 1634 Aberd. Council Lett. II. 6.
They sall caus draw up ane signator … efter advys with the lawearis c 1696 Buccleuch Mun. II. 373.
A cunsultation of lawyears