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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Leverair, n. [e.m.E. liverer (1548), ME. livrere (a 1330), cf. OF. livreure delivery, deliverance.] A livery. = Levery n. 2. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 148/14.
There is diuerse princis that gyffis … leuerairis, armis and heretage to them that hes committit vailȝeant actis in the veyris
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