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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chalanger, n. Also: challangear, -eour(e. [ME. chalenger, -ere (Wyclif), AF. chalengeour (1292).] A plaintiff or claimant.14.. Acts I. 25/2.
Gif it sua fall at the challangeoure or the defendoure hafe giffyn his toll Ib. 50/2.
Quhen he hes derenȝeit his warrand, the challangeour sall haf his catal Ib. 58/2.
The thyng that is challangyt salbe geyffin to the challangear undyr sykkyr borch Ib. 372/2.
Giff ony man grantis dett and has nocht to pay he salbe kepit be his chalanger .xl. dayis
