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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plotter, -air, n.1 [e.m.E. (1589).] One who contrives or joins in a nefarious plot, a conspirator. —1603 Moysie 87.
John Nesmyt … fund heirefter to have bein the speciall plotter and devyser of that bussines 1622 Highland P. III. 313.
He wes not onlie the contrvvair and plottair of the said Sr. James his eschaip and brek of warde 1631 Justiciary Cases I. 188.
Quhairin ȝe name the Marques of Hammiltoun to be pryme agent and names the Erle of Melrose [etc.] … to be plotteris c1650 Spalding II. 141.
He is oblegit not to give presens to plotteris or incindiareis 1657 Balfour Ann. IV. 173.
