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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caveleir, Cavileir, n. Also: cavel-, cavilear, cavill(y)ear. [e.m.E. caveelere, inexact form of cavalere, cavalier, etc. More correct forms, as cavaleire, are also used in Sc. Cf. also Cavallar.] A cavalier.1603 Moysie 65.
Ane Johne Smollote, and with him a Frenche cavillyear 1654 Lamont Diary 79.
Many plotts hatched by the Caueleirs 1655 Nicoll Diary 150.
Sindrie cavillearis did ryse … in England Ib. 153.
The cavileiris in England
