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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Updrawer, -ar, n. [Drawer n.] a. A means of drawing up or lifting (something). b. One who draws up or drafts (a document). —a. 1558 Edinb. Old Acc. I 261.
For ane corbell to be the updrawars to the clus —b. 1637 Baillie I 23.
The ministers … did advyse of overtures to calme this storme. Ane of them drew them up in this forme, which here I send you: the updrawer is averse from all conformitie, yet modest
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