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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Linar, Lyner, -o(u)r, n. Also: lyn(n)ar, -ear; lynner, (liwner); lynowr, lynnor. [f. Line v.²]

An official of a burgh appointed to measure out and so fix the boundaries of holdings within the burgh.Also attrib. with -buyk (book). The usual name for this official. Occasional alternative terms locally are Devider, Landimer 2, Outlandimer (and Lineatour and Linestar). 14.. Acts I. 41/2.
Of the lyneris wythin burgh. The aldirman … suld cheise lyneris [L. lineatores] at the lest foure wise and discrete men sua that na complaynt cum to the Kyngis chalmerlane for inlaik of lyning(a) 1457 Peebles B. Rec. I. 125.
Thir ar the lynnaris [13 names] 1485–6 Prot. Bk. J. Young (S.R.S.) I. 8.
We linaris forsaid … decretis and deliveris tueching the lyning of the land of [etc.] 1500 Dunferm. B. Rec. 112.
The syd hegis … to be devidit be the linaris evinly and to be partit betvene thaim 1540 Elgin Rec. I. 48.
The lynaris of land [seven names] 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 453. 1557 Prot. Bk. J. Robeson MS. 179 b.
In presens of … ane of the baillies of the burcht of the Cannogait with the personis efter following, lynaris suorn & admittit within the sad burcht 1558 Inverness Rec. I. 25.
The rest of the balyes electit lynaris 1570–1 Canongate Ct. Bk. 323.
Quhilk inqueist and lynaris … deliverit the haill boundis of the eister parte of the saidis Johnnes yardis bewest the stobbis now insert be the said lynaris to pertene to the said Johnne Mauchan 1576 Glasg. B. Rec. I. 50. 1586 Glasg. Prot. IX. 151. 1641 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 256.
Lynnaris(b) 1554 Prestwick B. Rec. 63.
Dauid Blayr … was chosin ourisman [etc.]. … Johnne Gottra & Wille Getty lynneris for ane ȝeir and the officiar to gang with thame 1574 Glasg. B. Rec. I. 10.
For vphalding of ane tenement … conforme to the sichting thairof maid be the lyneris of the towne 1595 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 128.
To heir and sie cognitioun takin be the saidis prouest baillies consall and lyneris anent the richteous boundis … of the said hill 1596 Glasg. Chart. II. 567.
And that your lordshippis lyneris with the suorn men of the waird quhair our land lyis concur sicht visie and decyd this our complaint of nychtbourheid conform to auld use Ib. 570.
The decisioun of the saidis complaynt wes referrit to ws lyners of the toun … conforme to the quhilk directioun we past to the grund of the saides landes in presens of Williame Conynghame baillie 1605 Paisley B. Rec. 279. 1607 Glasgow Prot. X. 134.
William Andersoun [etc.] … . ordinar lyneris of the said bruche 1619 Rutherglen B. Ct. MS. 29 Oct. 1653 Lanark B. Rec. 151 (see Line v.²). 1664 Glasgow Merch. House 121.
The said deane of gild and his … counsell doe heirby ordaine the said John Scot … to mend … the said [outbuildings] in the decayed parts thereof and to give in to the liwners ane faithfull … compt … quhat he debursis theranent 1672 Ib. 23.
[The] lyners [of the dean of guild court of the merchant rank](c) 1461 Peebles B. Rec. I. 139.
Thir ar the lynnoris to serf the burgh of Pebillis [16 names] c 1462 Ib.
The lynowris of the burchg [16 names] 1476 Ib. 175.
The sayd Thomas Ȝong to be a lynour Ib. 177.
The balyeis, be the commande … of our souerane lordis lettres, thai haf gaderyt the assys of lynouris of the burchg, thair gret athis suorn, apone the gronde to lyn [etc.] 1476–7 Ib. 181.
And than the forsaid lynoris fand that Walter Blaclokis land was na brader na it awch to be 1592 Lanark B. Rec. 108.
Jhone Weir [and 4 others] lynoris for ane yeir; suornattrib. 1541 Prestwick B. Rec. 58.
The ourisman ... to ... luk the ly[n]ar buyk to se gyf the wayne get be commoun to the towne or nocht