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Quotation dates: 1643-1699
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Sticklar, -er, n. [e.m.E. styckler (1538), stickler (1549); Sti(c)kle v.] A disputatious person, a trouble-maker; a meddler. Also const. for the object of contention.(1) 1643 Baillie II 78.
Traquair was thought to be a great stickler in our state affaires 1643 Declaration Against the Crosse Petition 4.
The bishops have been the most restlesse sticklars in this businesse 1660 Wodrow Hist. I (1828) 39.
Some, who will have it still believed that we are sticklers to inflame all, and will not rest till [etc.] 1661 Glasgow B. Rec. II 473.
The said Mr. Johne is … knoune to have bein the main stickler in fomenting the vnhappie divisiounes that was amongs the tredis 1667 Wemyss Corr. 135.
The stickler and motioner in this cannot be lookt upon as a sober and peaceable man c1680 (1682) Ravillac Redivivus 37.
In the beginning of the late rebellion, wherein he was a forward stickler 1686 Lauder Notices Affairs II 754.
Ther was ane order from the Chancelor to commit any sticklers to prison(2) 1699 Forrester Bishops Claim ii 65.
For the Dr.'s inviduous character of sticklers for parity, which he bestows upon Presbyterian writers
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