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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inbringar(e, -er, n. [e.m.E. (once) in-bringer (1623).] One who brings or fetches in, in various senses of the verb.(1) 1567 Liber Dryburgh 395.
Allowit for breid to the inbringaris of the victualis 1638 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 127.
To restoir … to the tennentis inbringeris of the said victuall, thair awin seckis(2) 14.. Acts I. 338/2.
Gif thar be ony inbringaris of fals mony of ane other kinrik 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 229.
Quhilk munitioun my lords regent … causit tak, … bot Johne Chisolme inbringer of the samin … past furth of the schipe 1597 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 78.
The merchantis inbringeris thairof [sc. of bullion] 1632 Ib. 358.
By permitting the dollers … to have course … at quhat pryce the inbringars thairof pleased 1634 Ib. II. 22.
The inbringers of the saidis goodes(3) 1545 Acts II. 461/1.
He was bayth tratoure … and inbringare of Inglismen 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 176.
The inbringaris of thir said Inglismen wer [the] erle of Buchane [etc.](4) 1520 Stirling B. Rec. I. 6.
Sir Johen Patonsoun … hais maid Johen Make factour and inbringar of all anualis pertenyn to him be rasoune of the said altar 1534 Exch. R. XVI. 585.
To William Striveling, inbringar of the malis of the Ilis(5) 1601 St. A. Baxter Bks. 65.
The inbringer sall pay for ilk tyme he sall bring with him ony to sytt in the said seate 1659 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 97.
James Thomsone … wes admittit frieman … be the … counsell of the said burgh gratis for the … favor of ther pastor Mr Alexander Scrogie his inbringer(6)14.. Acts I. 342/1.
Outputtaris and inbringaris of thiftc1650 Spalding I. 350.
[The Bishop of Ross was] thocht to be ane evill patriot and speciall inbringer of thir novationis within the churche
