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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1459, 1569-1603
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Mufar, Muifar, -er, n. [Var. of Movar n.] One who moves something or sets it in motion. lit. and fig. a. Applied to a deity as moving or controlling the universe. b. One who stirs up, promotes or instigates (a quarrel, war). —a. 1603 Philotus cviii.
Maist secreit goddes celestiall, Ȝe michtie muifers greit and smallb. 1459 Peebles B. Rec. I. 132.
That Thom of Balcaske and Wylle Bulle was the mufaris of that bargan a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xxvii. 9.
Gif weir cwmis ony way The muifaris [Q. moveris] hes the wyt we say
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