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Justicer, n. Also: justicar. [ME. justicer, justiser, iustyser (c 1330). Cf. Justiciar, Justicier.] a. One who executes justice. = Justiciar n. 2. b. One who administers justice; a judge or magistrate. c. = Justice n. 11a. —a. 1456 Hay II. 156/5.
He that wald be ane officiare, bailȝie or juge, … that he be a gude rychtwis justicer, bot ony lak or favour 1570 Leslie 167.
[James V] was alsua a good and suir justicarb. 1456 Hay II. 105/24.
That a man be with grete instaunce requerit or chargit be the justiceris c1460 Wisd. Sol. 193.
He beheld the wykytnes … that was done be the jugis and justicerisc. 1588 (c 1650) Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 731 (C).
A commission of justitiary … to be granted to the persons underwritten … giving them pouer as justicers in that parte to punish such crimes [etc.]