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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Away-takar, -taker, n. [Away adv. 1.] One who takes away; a remover.1555 Acts II. 496/2.
The away takar [of goods] and hauar thairof furth of the realme 1591 Reg. Morton I. 178.
I haue obtenit na … triall of the awaytakaris of ȝour L. seruandis geir 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 165.
If the away-taker [of a woman] had a quarrel against her
