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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Familier, n. and a. Also: -ere, famylier, -yer(e; famelier, -yere, fameller. [ME. familier (15th c.), famylyer, OF. familier, famelier.]
1. n. = Familiar n. c1420 Wynt. vii. 521.
Thare wes twa cunnand men, … My specyall famylyerys Ib. vii. 2693.
The byschapys, and the great prelatys … And the Kyngis famylieris 1570 Leslie 94.
Ane Inglishman … , quhilk wes his famelier and espy 1596 Dalr. II. 462/21.
[Neither] the Quene herselfe, nor her familieris
2. adj. = Familiar a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1610.
The folk that wer In-to his hous famylier c1420 Wynt. v. 4078.
Till ilk man famylyere In all aport he couth hym bere Ib. 644 (C).
Seneca, That … was til hym famyliere 1456 Hay I. 187/9.
For the law sais that we have nane samekle a fa … as a familier inymy 1494 Acta Aud. 197/2.
Our louit familier squiare Archibald Boid 1522 Fife Sheriff Ct. 265.
Our louit familier clerk & consalour Maister Robert Formane 1566 Digest Justiciary Proc. F. 11.
Secreter Dauid Riccio hir Hienes familier servand 1596 Dalr. II. 343/17.
The papes Paul and Julie … with quhome he was verie fam[i]lier
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