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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1573, 1625-1700
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Ingiv(e)ar, -er, n. [Give v. Cf. Ingevar n.] One who gives or hands in, or presents for consideration (a document) to some deliberative body. 1571 Bann. Trans. 104.
The ingivearis of the supplicatione 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 275.
The personis and ingivaris heirof [sc. the form of bill] did all subscryve the same 1625 Acts V. 168/2.
The ingiver [of the inventory] 1639 Baillie I. 134.
The ingiver, Dr. Strang, stood up and opposed the reading 1640 Acts V. 291 (J).
It salbe laufull … to the ingiveris of the saids articles to propose the samin againe in plaine parliament 1656 Logie Par. Hist. I. 108.
The ingivers [supra ingivars] of the lybell hade the libertie to rectifie the samin 1700 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 388.
The forsaid reply is … calumnious; for if Mr John Robertsone ingiver therof will condescend [etc.]
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