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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Law-kepare, -keipar, n. [Kepar n. 2 (3).] One who upholds or defends the law. —1456 Hay II. 94/1.
God … had gevin [them] sa gude wyse and noble king to be thair ledare governour and law kepare 1562-3 Winȝet II. 56/27.
Saue that thing quhilk is geuin thé to keip, … nocht a lawmakar, bot alaw-keipar
