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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1592-1647
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Mellar, -air, -er, n. [f. Mell v.: cf. Medlar.] One who is ‘mixed up’ or involved in (some affair); one who deals or, intrusively, interferes with (goods or property); one who has dealings with (a person). —(1) 1592 Reg. Privy C. V. 23.
The said Erllis wyffe quha … hes bene a griter meliairin thir tressounable actionis … then become a woman 1595 Cal. Sc. P. XI. 590.
Ane mellar in all thair turnis —(2) 1592–3 James VI to Burghley MS.
As ye sall frustrat … they mellaris with our said subjectis schip and guidis 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 45. 1647 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 31.
Uptaker receawer meller and intromettor with the haill particullar dewties —(3) 1594 Cal. Sc. P. XI. 303.
[The ministry of Fife alleged to be] mellers [with Bothwell]
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