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Quotation dates: 1650
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Survivar, n. [e.m.E. survivour (1503-4), suruiuor (1592), suruiuer (Shakespeare), surviver (1634); Survive v.] One of two designated persons having a common interest who outlives the other. — 1650 Dunferm. Hammermen MS B.
It is heirby ag[reit] … betuixt … Rot & Agnes Walker his spous at the … survivar bruik all during thair lyfetyme
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