A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lowser, n. [Cf. Lows v.1 12 b, 13 a.] One who has his goods freed from arrestment by finding security for payment of the debt. —16.. Admir. Ct. Form 59.
Lowsing of arreistment fries the lowser from break of arreistment and panis thairof but not of making the arreisted goods furthcumming
