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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Warrandar,) Warandar, n. [e.m.E. warranter (1583).] A guarantor, a person who stands as surety for another. = War(r)and n. 3. —1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 181.
The jugis repellit thaim to hef ony warandar because thai denyit the precept uterly & enterit in to pley be litiscontestacion maid ore that thai askit thar warandar