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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1588-1610, 1662-1672
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Ownar, -air, -er, Ouner, Uwner, n. [e.m.E. owner, ME. ownere, ouner, oȝenere: cf. Awnar n.] An owner. — 1588 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries IV. 426.
And seeing ane propre schip thair I enterit to feil the mynd of the vwneris 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 702.
Ownair of the same schip 1610 Criminal Trials III. 111.
To be furth-cumand to the ownaris whan they shall come heere 1662 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 22.
That the ricth owner may get knolege of them 1672 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 24 Feb.
With the said John Staffin elder who is onlie ouner of the said boat
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