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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1503, 1555-1563, 1622-1626
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Falser, Falsar, n. Also: falsier. [ME. falser(e, valsere (1340), f. Fals v.]
1. A false dealer; a falsifier, forger.1493 Acts II 234/1.
Thai that vsis fals mesouris … to be indictit as falsaris 1555 Ib. II. 496.
Actis for ordouring of notaris and punischement of falsaris, quhilkis as ȝit has tane na dew and effecfull execucion 1563 Digest Justiciary Proc. E. 13.
Schir James Howden notar publict wes convict … as ane falser for the fals forging … of ane pretendit instrument 1622-6 Bisset I. 218/17.
It was statute … anentis falsieris, producaris and usaris of fals writtis
2. One who challenged a legal judgement.1503 Acts II. 246/1.
The partij falsar of the said dume sall cum … to the chavmerlane, & present to him the proces of the falsing of the said dume 1622-6 Bisset I. 281/2.
Then sall the falser of the dome mak his ressonis against the dome 1622-6 Ib. 287/11.
Gif the dome be gevin against the falser of the dome in the baroun courte
