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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Payar, -er, Peyor, n. [ME. and e.m.E. payere (Piers Plowman), -are (c 1440), paier (1472–3), F. payeur.] a. One who pays, in senses of the verb. Slaw, ill payar, one who pays slowly, ill. b. A paymaster. —a. (1) 1528 Blackfriars Perth 192.
His airis or assignais … payaris and deliveraris of the said sowme of money c1575 Balfour Pract. 272. 1658 Beale Fife Schools 134.
To be assisters to and payers of the schoolmasters charges —(2) 1534 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 138.
He is ane slawe payar a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 142.
Ane ill payer maks a sore craver —b. 1547 Armstrong Hist. Liddesdale I. lxxxiv.
Clerk and payar of the warke man and gadmen 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 355.
To the peyor of the Blakfreirs