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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1672
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Intercommo(y)nar, -er, -communer, n. Also: -comuner. [InterCommoun v.] One who maintains intercommuning with other persons.Also, one who conducts negotiations between parties, a mediator. 1567 Acts III. 31/2.
The ressettar, fortifyar, mantenar, assistar, meit geuar, & intercommonar with sic personis 1586 Douglas Chart. 289.
To … mak all possible moyen for apprehension of the fugitiues … , as likewise to inquire of their resetters, supplearis. or intercommuners with thame 1593 Acts IV. 22/2.
The actis … maid … anent … interteneyaris, intercommoynaris, ressettaris … of thevis 1638 Baillie I. 81.
On condition that ... the intercomuners should ingadge ... that in the mean tyme there should no munition at all ... be put in that house 1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 83.
By reason there is no effectual course taken against the said intercommoners 1672 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 122.
The receipter, maintainer or fortifier or intercommuner with such persons
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