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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jylour, n. [Late var. of Jaylour n. Cf. Jeylour and Gyelere.] A jailer. — 1661 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 461.
Charles M^cClean, jylour, twentie pundis for his … paines in attending the Tolbuith 1664 Ib. III. 29.
Jylour and keeper of the ward houssis 1678–9 Ib. 502.