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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rentour, -ar, n. [ME and e.m.E. renter a proprietor (1387–8), a collector of rents, etc. (1557), a tenant (1655 in Boston (U.S.) Records).] a. A holder of a house or other property by payment of rent. b. ? A proprietor. See also Liferentar n. —1444 Ayr B. Ct. 25 May.
The commite consentit that na fre man suld set hous to rentouris a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 403.
He is the riallest roy, … Of all the rentaris to ryme or rekin on raw

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