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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Analier, Annalier, n. Also: analiar, -yar, annalȝier, annaliare, annaller, anealier. [Analy v.] One who alienates (lands, etc.).1405 Maxwell Mem. I. 146.
At the said setting and maling sal nocht byn the saidis Schir Williame … bot as analiar 1564 Edinb. B. Deeds 148.
Mergaret Littill, moder to the said Williame Lausoun, analiar foirsaid 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Annuell.
Quhen the ground … is disponed and annalied for ane annuell to be payed to the annalier thereof 1622-6 Bisset II. 145/27.
There used ane seasing to be gevin … be the gevar or annaliare c 1641 Soc. Ant. XXV. 57.
The first anealiers thairoff