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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contractar, -er, Contra(c)ker, n. [f. Contract,v. Also e.m.E. (1570).] One who makes, or enters into, a contract or bargain. 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 246/1.
The landis … to be haldin of us … or of himselff, as sall ples to him and thaim or ony of thaim contrackeris 1563 Davidson Answer 231.
Betuix byars and sellars, contractars in civile actions, … and siclyke uther civile maters 1571 Peebles B. Rec. 327.
The appoynteament of the buttis bigging to be kepit be the contractaris and appoyntearis thairof 1572 Stewart Mem. 103.
Ay and quhill the said Margaret and hir contrakeris find hir self to be sufficientlie infeft thairintill 1583 Waus Corr. I. 28.
Patrik Vaus … and Dauid Murray … , parteis contracteris, … consentit the contract matrimoniall … to be inserit and registrat in his buikis 1596 Highland P. I. 176.
The saide parties contracteres … pledges them to murther … Archibald, Earle of Argyle