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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Resonar,) Ressonar, -er, Reasoner, n. [e.m.E. reasoner (1548).] One who reasons or argues; a disputant; an apologist. — 1561 Q. Kennedy Compendious Ressonyng (ed.) 154/27.
That this subtyle ressonar has nocht diligentlie markit the scripturis 1563 G. Hay Confutation Abbot Crosraguel 10.
This subtle reasoner concludeth the oppugnation of the maior, putting a defference betuix [etc.] 1594 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 78.
The assemblie … accuse him as a ressoner aganis the religioun presentlie professit within this realme 1613 Crim. Trials III 253.
Ane cowmone ressoner in all companeis for the said Romane religioun 16.. Anal. Scot. II 53.
Doctor Williame Leslie, Doctor of Phisick, a seditious traffequer and reasoner