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Warrander, Warandar(e, n. Also: varrandar. [ME and e.m.E. warener (1297), warinar (1362), warnere (Prompt. Parv.), warenner (1467-8), warrander (1584, north.), OF warrennier.] A person appointed to oversee game in a reserved area or rabbits in a warren. Also as a personal name. 1698 Acts X 130/2.
George Warrander of Bruntisfield 1358 Exchequer Rolls I 562.]
[xl s. warennario mori de Carale pro feodo suo vnius anni 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 188.
Tha sal gife twa akrys of land fre til our warandar of our kunynȝare, with eysmentis as efferis 1474 Reg. Cupar A. I 194.
Warandare 1551–2 Treasurer's Accounts X 66.
To ane warrander send to Arrane to mak clapparttis for cunnynges xl s. 1582 Rot. Sc. XXI 557.
Alexander Robesone, varrandar of the linkis 1691 Laing MSS 470.
I found your warrander who has made the clappers at Drumlangrig
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