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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1492-1501, 1563-1630
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Proponar, -er, n. Also: -are. [Propone v.1] One who proposes, in senses 1 and 2 of Propone v.1; a proposer.As the second element of a compound, in party-proponer: cf. Partie n. 5 d.(1) 1492 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 63.
Accusit vpoun his ayth as a proponer contrair the fredome and priuelege and commoun proffeitt of this burgh 1563 Ib. III 172.
The proponar to be harde without impediment 1589 St. A. B. Ct. 6 June.
Quhilk allegance the proponer refarrit simpliciter to the persewaris ayth c1630 Scot Narr. 261.
But the proponers were … rather borne downe with authority than satisfied with reason(2) 1501 Thanes of Cawdor 112.
This party proponare of this excepcioun c1575 Balfour Pract. 348.
Except the proponer thairof find a sufficient borgh that he sall sufficientlie preive the samin 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii 116. 1622-6 Bisset II 73/32.
Twa interloquutouris passand upoun dilatouris aganist the proponare thairof
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