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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caryar, Cariar, n. Also: caryare, carriar, care(y)ar, cairreyar. [ME. caryare (c 1440), e.m.E. cariar. Cf. Carier.] One who (or that which) carries or carries off; a carrier.(a) c1450-2 Howlat 771.
In com japand the ja, as a juglour, … a quaynt caryar 1552 Treas. Acc. X. 75.
To the caryaris of my lord governouris cofferris 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 265.
The caryaris of the victuall 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 143.
Quhilk [sum] he ressavit … with the same caryar 1608 Highland P. III. 112.
The ship caryare of the batterie 1622-6 Bisset II. 201/1.
The Libianis war first merceris and caryaris of stufe 1641 Peebles Gleanings 239.
The caryaris of coillis from his coilpot to this burgh(b) 1552 Treas. Acc. X. 102.
To the cariar of my lord governouris cofferis 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 143.
I send to him with the carriar … 3 lib. 1606–7 Misc. Spald. C. V. 81.
To the post carear of the letteris c1615 Chron. Kings 151.
The careyaris of wictuellis 16.. Hist. Kennedy 71.
This boy … was the cairreyar off this letter