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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1569, 1622
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Cariour, n. Also: cariowr, carriour; quariour. [ME. cariour (c 1450), caryour, var. of Caryar(e.]
1. A carrier. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 228.
He fell in … Quhil Thoby cariour him tuk To land with a scheip cruk 1551 Treasurer's Accounts X. 31.
To the cariouris of my lord governouris cofferris 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2606 (B).
Thir cariowris, and thir quyntesensouris 1568–9 Treasurer's Accounts XII 151.
To Harie Balfour for expensis maid be him upoun certane ordinaris, quariouris, cariage hors and uthiris necessaris in passing to Liddisdaill 1622 Elgin Rec. II. 168.
The carriouris that bringis in stanes to the portche dor
2. A vehicle or vessel for carrying heavy goods. 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I. 248.
Gyffyne tyll a towar, for to helpe bryng doune the cariour fra Lochlomond, and to waulk the cariour that nycht
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