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Quotation dates: 1623
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(Tascaller,) Taskeller, n. [f. Tascall,v.] One who reveals or gives information about something for a reward. — 1623 Black Bk. Taymouth 365.
That incais it salhappin aney puir minouris to depairt this mortall lyff … throw defalt and want of sustentatioun fra the … executouris or intromettouris with thair parentis guidis or geir, the … executouris or intromettouris sall pay … half of the … guidis and geir … to the taskeller and reveiller of the minouris quha begis and deis for want
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