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Quotation dates: 1572-1575
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Ondrawer, n. [On adv. 2; Drawer n.] One who brings about (a state of affairs), an initiator or instigator. —1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 225.
That the said Williame Drowarie wes the ondrawer of this mischeiff and dissaver of the Quenis pairtie