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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531, 1590
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Levar, n.1 Also: -air, lewar. [e.m.E. leaver (1548); Leve v.1] One who leaves (quits, deserts; bequeaths a legacy) in senses of the verb. — 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 257.
Thairfor, maist tressonabill dissavare and levair [Au. levar] of thi realme quhen maist dangere occurritt, pas to the gallous 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXII. 107.
The said Helene Gordoun, lewar of the said legacie
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