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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sekar,) Seikar, -er, n. [ME and e.m.E. secher (c1330), seker (Cath. Angl.), seeker (1567).] One who looks for, tries to obtain, approaches, applies to, etc., in various applications of Sek(e v.1565 Edinb. Univ. MS La.iii.388a, fol. 27b.
The extract to put in the dait of the testament and samekill of the same as concernis the seikaris thairof 1596 Dalr. I 136/18.
He trett mekle the seikeris of wylde beistes 1600 Elgin Rec. II 81.
It is appointit that the personis seikaris licence to pastyme be tryit on Fryday nixt 1622 Crim. Trials III 511.
Margaret Wallace hes … declairit hir selff to be ane … consulter with … ane notorious witch, and ane seiker of help and responssis of hir 1622 Crim. Trials III 512. 1629 Justiciary Cases I 97. 1655 Mouswald Kirk S. 9 Dec.
Whether or no they are seikeris of God
