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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1582-1600, 1656
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Advance(a)r, n. [Later form of Avancear, corr. to e.m.E. advancer (early 17th c.).] One who advances money. — 1582 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 146.
The payment of the sowmes advancitt … to the personis aduancaris and lennaris thairof c 1600 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. 396/2.
We … uill also … gratifie the personnis aduanceris 1656 Misc. Spald. C. V. 231.
Be reasone the tennantis are the first adwancers of the haill cess
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