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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lawfere, -feir, n. [Law n.1; Fere n.1 1. Cf. also Lauchfeir.] A lawful partner; one taken into partnership with another by a legal agreement. —1602 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. 428.
It is statute that na freman … tak ane vnfreman in his buithe to be lawfeir with him in merchandice or vther kynd of tred 1606 Glasgow Merchants House 101.
Permittis to Henrie Muirheid and his lawferis to sell thair victuall to free men duelling within burght1626 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II. 325.
Thomas McGoun past fra his actione ... for lawfeiris contra John Huchesone
