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Sessioner, Sessonar, n. Also: sescianer. [Var. of Cessionar(e n.; cf. Ses(e v.1] One to whom a cession of property is made. — 1498 Reg. Privy S. I 35/1.
The letter made to him be his said fader makand him sessonar and assignay to al his landis of Mckaristonn 1550 Boyd Fam. P. No. 28 (20 Dec.).
Maikis … and ordeins … Jhon Craufird … and his airis my warie lachfull and irywocablie [sic] sescianer and assnignay [sic] 1651 Burnett of Leys (Append.) 267.
I … makis … and ordeens the said Mr. William Burnet [etc.] … my verie lauchfull, vndoubted, and irrevocable sessioner, assignay and donatour 1710 Laing MSS 290.
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