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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1607-1668
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Cautionrie, -ry, n. Also cautiounrie. [Cf. Cautionerie] = Cautionarie.1607 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 72.
My chroniclised quair For cautiounrie and civill causis crost 1609 Montgomery Mem. 253.
I … oblis me … to warrand, freith, releif and skaythles keip the foirnamit personis … of thair cautionrie abonementionat 1627 Elgin Rec. II. 199.
Thomas Donaldsone [was] quat of his cautiounrie of Androw Geddes 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 14.
Thomas Collisone oblist him to releive his cautioner of the cautionrie aboue wreitin 1668 Lauder Journal 189.
My Lord Tueddale for security of cautionry for him hes tane possession of Pinkie [etc.]
