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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1699
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Lowser, n. [Cf. Lows v.1 12 b, 13 a.] One who has his goods freed from arrestment by finding security for payment of the debt. — 16.. Admir. Ct. Form 59.
Lowsing of arreistment fries the lowser from break of arreistment and panis thairof but not of making the arreisted goods furthcumming
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