A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1656
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Contempnar(e, -ner, n. [f. Contempne v. Cf. Contemnar.] A contemner, despiser.(a) 1513 Doug. vii. xi. 20.
Mezentius the kyng, that in hys day Contempnar clepit was of the goddis ay 1533 Bell. Livy II. 24/23.
The contempnare baith of goddis and of men 1551 Acts II. 488/2.
He salbe repute … as ane … contempnar of the autoritie 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 24.
Proud contempnars … of all religioun and vertew 1584 Acts III. 293/2.
Thay salbe repute … as vsurparis and contempnaris of his hienes auctoritie 1603 Elgin Rec. II. 114.
They notit Elspet Winchester contempnar of the word(b) 1571 Fergusson Tracts 69.
Thay schew thame selfis … proud contempneris of the grace of God 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 535.
With some seditious ministeris, Contempneris of our authoritie 1605 Lanark B. Rec. 116.
Ilk persoun contempner, to be pundit instantlie quhen thei contempt 1653 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXIII. 312.
They shall … be holdlin … as vipendars and contempners of the heigh iudges authority 1656 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 343.
If any member … [be a] contempner of the visitour and the quartermasters in any of the poyntis afoirsaid
