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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1621
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Ingevar, n. [Geve v. 4 (3). Cf. Ingivar, Ingiffar.] One who gives or hands in (a document, etc.). — 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 199.
The ingevaris of the rentalis … sall never haif actioun to … ressaif fra the tennentis … forther nor is contenit in the saidis rentalis … producit be thame 1571 Bann. Memor. 93.
Some wrytingis are cassin in … against Johne Knox, and the ingevaris thairof are misknawin 1621 Acts IV. 599/1.
To caus anye honest … man … compeir and giff vp his inventar … whiche the ingevar sall declair to be a trew deid
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