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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1398, 1482-1608
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Withhaldar, n. Also: withhalder, withaldar, -er, witholdar, withthalder. [e.m.E. witholder (1548), with-holder (a1648).] One who keeps in his possession or custody a thing or person belonging to or in the custody of another.(a) 1398 Fœdera VII 54.
Gif ony raunson be unrestorit at the fest of Kandilmesse, the withhaldar or withhaldars sal be constreignyt … to restore the raunson 1498 Acts Lords of Council II 181.
That letters be writin til the Lord of Innermeith or ony uther persone withhalder of the sade Jonet chargeing thame that thai deliver the sade Jonet til the sade Lard of Gardin place 1519 Reg. Privy S. I 478/1.
That thai mak the said James and his assignais ansuerit and obeit of the said eschete gudis and gif nede be to compel and distrenȝe the withhaldaris thairof to deliver the samyn to him 1546 Reg. Privy C. I 29.
And giff ony sik kirkmennis houssis or places be ellis takin be quhatsumevir personis, ordanis the takaris and withhaldaris of the samin to restor and deliver the samin again to the awneris thairof 1565 Reg. Morton I 12.
All … withhalderis of the castell and forteresse of Lochlevin to rander and deliuer the samyn 1569 Reg. Morton I 43.
That … ȝe … command … all … havaris, keparis, withhaldaris and indwellaris of the abbay and place of Melros … to rander the samyn to Williame Douglas(b) 1482–3 Acts Lords of Council II cvii.
The lordis decretis … that the said Schir George and Qwintin ar qwite of the clame … of the said Issabel anent the said silver weschele, and that scho have hir accioun agane the withaldaris of thame gif scho plese 1608 Dundonald Par. Rec. 159.
George Wallace … and Johne Blair … withalderis of the money perteining to the puir(c) 1527 Montgomery Mem. 107.
The said lord sall persew be law the … inquietaris of the said James, or witholdars of the avales tharof(d) 1566 Treasurer's Accounts XI 507.
Lettres … to command and charge all … intromettouris, havaris, withthalderis and detenaris of the hors … pertening to umquhile David Riccio
