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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cautioner, n. Also: cautiouner, cawtioner, causchoner. [Later form of Cautionar(e, common in the 17th cent.] One who becomes security for another; a surety.(a) 1545 Reg. Privy C. I. 4.
For the performing … of the said Erlis part, William [etc.] … ar becumin cautioneris and souerties to my Lord Governour 1564 Exch. R. XIX. 529.
I … grantis me to becum actit cautioner and sovertie for my cousing 1586 Prestwick B. Rec. 81.
In the actioun persewit be Johne Mertyne aganis Johne Dunlop, as cautioner for Alex^r Lawsone for xj^s money 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Iter.
Ane act is maid … quhairby he and his cautioner are oblished to … satisfie the partie within the space forsaid 1622-6 Bisset I. 171/31.
All contractis, bands and obligationis maid betuix principall parties and thair cautioneris c 1638 Tractus Leg. Naval. 64 b.
The persewar … athir getts speedilie ane decreit or ane cautioner 1677 Corshill Baron Ct. 138.
Patrick Stivenson … persued Elizabeth Wilsone … as cautioner for David Harper … , for the sowme of sex pond Scotis money(b) a1578 Pitsc. I. 201/5.
Ane harrott … [to] chairge them and their cawtioneris to enter to wnderly the law 1594 Acts IV. 81/1.
That the said Alex^r … standis obleist as cawtioner and souertie for the said Francis 1606 Edinb. Test. XLII. 73 b.
To find sufficient cawtioneris … by and besyde the cawtioneris quhilk salhappin to be fund at the confirmatioun heirof 1617 Urie Baron Ct. 20.
Allexander Hay becwm cawtioner for his abstinans in tym cwming 1645 Peebles Gl. 225.
Under the pane of fourtie poundis and going furth of his said cawtioner for him(c) 1581 Lanark B. Rec. 82.
To gar the causchoneris cast with lyme the tolbuith and gavell