A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1551
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Plenȝeour, -ȝar, -year, n. [Plenȝe v., and cf. OF. (Godef.) plaigneur.] One who makes complaint (Plenȝe v. 2), a complainant or pursuer. — 14.. Acts I. 111/2.
The defendour … sal nocht haf myster to ansuer befor that the plenȝeour … haf al tauld 14.. Ib. 44/2. 1502 Acts Lords of Council III. 177.
Thir partiis plenyearis 1551 Banff Ann. I. 28.
That four men … at the command of the plenȝar [ed. pleugar] pas to appris the corne ettin
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