A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1572-1637
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Remainer, -maner, -ar, n.2 [e.m.E. remainer (1565); Remain v.] One who remains, in senses 3 and 5 of Remain v. —1574 Carrick Baillie Ct. 20 Nov.
Becaus he is nocht ane induellar nor remaner within the jurisdictioun of the said bailliery 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 263.
The haillinhabitaris and remanaris within the burgh —1603 Dundonald Par. Rec. 38.
Villfull remaneris from the kirk 1637 Banff Ann. I 79.
Convictis the said Francis … as ane daylie remainer fra the kirk in tyme of dyvyne worschip
