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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Closer, Cloiser, n. Also: closser. [ME. closer, -ere (a 1400), AF. closere, OF. closiere.]
1. A bar or barrier; an enclosing wall, etc.1513 Doug. ii. v. 17.
The fyrryn closeris oppynnys Ib. viii. 93.
That nowder closeris, nor barryt ȝettis … , may hald thame langar owt 1567 Montgomery Mem. 198.
Office housis with the wtir stane wall and closser of the said place 1575 Reg. Privy C. II. 464.
Sir Mathow Campbell [etc.] … come to the place of Gaitgirth, within the closeris and dykis thairof, and thair lichtit on fute 1598 Treas. Acc. MS. iii b.
Ane cloiser of tymmer to set before the chimnay 1607 Acts IV. 388/2.
The … breking of his closeris … by the neirnes and vicinite of the kingis [way] passing throw the samin
2. ? A clasp or catch.1542 Inv. Wardrobe 80.
Ane gown of blak taffatie, … garnist with xviii closerris
3. A conclusion, end, closing.1640 Acts V. 310/2.
Sieing all materis now are to take a peaceable cloiser Ib. 318/2.
Act … anent the cloiser of the parliament
