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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kaner, Kainer, Kenar, n. Also: Kennar. [? f. Kane n.¹ All the examples (and also of Canar) refer to Easter Ross or Moray.] ? One appointed as overseer of certain fishings, and who is responsible for the payment of the cane-fish: (so also Canar n.). — 1542 Old Ross-shire I. 108.
As mairs fishe quhilks wer weikly delyverit be the kenars of Conon of the reddiest fish slain thairon weikly thre salmond fishe 1590 Thanes of Cawdor 193.
The Compt of Hucheoun Munro Chalmerlane of the Baronye of Fairnetosche, … Item, to the lairdis kaner for keiping of the yair anno lxxxx, thre bollis victuell, inde ix lib. 1602 Reg. Privy C. VI. 383.
[A complaint against them by the Earl of Athoill … for intruding themselves into the fishings of the waters of Findorne and Spey and] removeing of his kaneris and placeing of thair awne kaneris thairin 1662 Old Ross-shire II. 48.
Inhabitants on syds of the watter nowayis … [to] fish … without libertie … from William Munro or his kainer