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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cariour, n. Also: cariowr, carriour. [ME. cariour (c 1450), caryour, var. of Caryar(e.]
1. A carrier.a1500 Colk. Sow i. 228.
He fell in … Quhil Thoby cariour him tuk To land with a scheip cruk 1551 Treas. Acc. X. 31.
To the cariouris of my lord governouris cofferris 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2606 (B).
Thir cariowris, and thir quyntesensouris 1622 Elgin Rec. II. 168.
The carriouris that bringis in stanes to the portche dor
2. A vehicle or vessel for carrying heavy goods.1494 Treas. Acc. I. 248.
Gyffyne tyll a towar, for to helpe bryng doune the cariour fra Lochlomond, and to waulk the cariour that nycht
