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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sisour,) Sissour, Syser, n. Also: syssor, -er, -ar, (syther), (sytheser). [ME sysour (Manning), sisour (Wyclif), e.m.E. sizer (1614); aphetic form of Assisour n.] A member of an assize; a juryman. 1488 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 3.
Thir sissouris … findis the said Henre Barbur quit of strublans 1610 Calderwood VII 87.
The sentences of the syssers … to have beene no verdicts, but false-dicts (falsa dicta) 1638 Thanes of Cawdor 296.
The gentilmen that cam as syssoris to the seruice of my retoure 1650 Dumfries Treas. Acc.
For six pynts of aille to the sythesers that satt wpon Wallas the wich 1650 Dumfries Treas. Acc.
Payed for candells to the sythers 16.. Herries Mem. 87.
Sysers 1685 Hector Renfrewshire Rec. I 63.
The laws made then caused many dye; Yett judges and sysers were not free