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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1581
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Oner, Onyr, v. [e.m.E. oner (1545), L. oneráre: cf. Onerat v.] tr. and reflex. To burden (oneself) (with a charge or impost).tr. 1533 Boece iv. iii. 129.
[The Romans] had neuer onerit thame with sic chargis as victouris mycht of resoun put to pepill vincust 1554 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. VII. 48.
The comptar is chargit and onerit with [etc.] 1562 Inverness Rec. I. 82.
Scho suld be onerit and chargit or hyr compt be hard 1573 Crail B. Ct. MS. 21 Oct. 1581 Protocol Book of J. Scott 112.
The landis of Ower Carinbie … is onerit and burdanit with ane ȝeirlie annuell rent [etc.]reflex. 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 157.
The compt … quhilkis Johnne Bertoun oneris him wytht 1541 Linlithgow B. Ct. 7 Oct.
That the master of werk now present charge and onyr him in his nixt compt with all and syndrie the amerciamentis of bludis
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