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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contravener, -venar, n. Also: -veiner (-weiner), -viner, -veener, -veaner; -veinar, -veanar. [f. Contravene,v.] One who contravenes (a statute, etc.).(a) 1558-66 Knox II. 125.
The contraveaneris heirof, to be callit befoir the Iustice or his deputtis 1578 St. A. Baxter Bks. 89.
The contraveners of the said act for the thrid tyme 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 141.
Quhilk paine the provest and baillies sall pay, gif they searche not … the contraviners 1627 Ann. Banff I. 57.
Under the paine of 40 punds and tynsell of the contraveneris fredom a1650 Row 217.
Recommending … a pecuniall mulct to be exacted of contraveeners 1645 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 45.
[They] sall behave themselues discreitlie … vnder the pain of four hundereth merks Scots money to be payit be ilk contraveiner 1656 Ib. 164.
The contraweiner … to be punishit(b) 1558-66 Knox II. 371.
Thai had letteris past in the contrair, with certificatioun of death to the contraveanar 1579 St. A. Baxter Bks. 14.
The contravenar to pay als mekill … as he happinnit to tak 1598 Ib. 55.
The contraveinar … to incur the vnlaw of fourtie s. 1633 Peebles Gleanings 167.
The magistrattis to punisch the contravenares of the formar actis 1668 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 247.
That the contravenars sould be onlie lyable