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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fortifiar, -fear, n. Also: fortifyar, -iffiear, -iefiear, -ifier; forte-, foirtefear. [e.m.E. fortifier (1552). Cf. the verb.] fig. An upholder or supporter.(a) 1565 Black Bk. Taymouth 212.
We promes to tak plane pert … in persute bayth of tham and ther fortifearis 1568 Grant Chart. 133.
They salbe repute, … and persewit as partakeris, fortefearis and manteinaris of the saidis lymmaris 1598 Stirling B. Rec. I. 89.
That … the said Normond and his fortefearis be inhibit and dischargit to hald ony gild court(b) 1567 Acts III. 31/1.
Ressettaris, fortifiaris, and mantenaris of the saidis evill geuin persounis a1578 Pitsc. I. 103/19.
Wtheris … reprochit the fortiefiearis … of him in sic perversit persewerance Ib. 167/17.
The fortiffiearis of Couchrane in that cause 1672 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 122.
The receipter, maintainer or fortifier or intercommuner with such persons