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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dependar(e, -er, n. [Depend v. 1.] One who depends on another; a dependant or adherent.(1) 1568 Buch. Indict. 34.
Thre fellows, notorius pyratis, awowit men and dependaris of the said erll Bothwell 1573 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 35.
I and my foirsaidis with oure kyn, freyndis, and dependaris on ws and oure hous 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 151.
Allaster McGregour, seruand or dependare vpoun the laird of Gairdne 1589 Treas. Acc. MS. 139.
To Iohn Glassinwrycht, pure dependar in the hous, for bying him ane cleithing 1593 Fam. Rose 275.
Our dependaris, thair serwandis, dependaris or awaitteris wpoune thame 1604 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 253.
That the said Capitane James, nor nane of his servandis and dependaris, … sall trubill this burgh 1615 Highland P. III. 262.
In respect my forebears hes beene dependars and servantes to ȝour Lo. house(2) 1568 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 137.
If the said Erle of Murray wald … invade me or any of my freinds or dependers 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 319.
Mr. Archibald, at that tyme, was a depender on the erle Bothuel, … rather than a depender of myne 1587-99 Hume Epistle 215.
They mon shaw fauour to their awin dependers, Quhat sa they be persewers or defenders
