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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Livar, -er, Lyvar, -er, n. Also: livair, liwer. [ME. lyver (1377), f. Live v. Cf. Liffar n.] One who lives (longer, longest; in a certain manner). = Levar n.²a. (1) 1397 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 166.
Erytably to the saidis Gorge and his dochtyr and to the langar lyver of thayme 1680 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 418.
To the said Thomas … and Marion … and the longer liver of them twa(2) 1478 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 308.
Coniunctfeftment [etc.] … and to the langast liwer of thaim 1485 Liber Aberbr. 241.
Johne hys … douchteris or the langast lyvar off thaim 1596 Dalr. II. 230/15.
With this conditioune, that the langste lyuer of the tua sal keip langre peace for a ȝeir a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 198.
A take sett to the husband and wyfe, the langest livar of them twa 1680 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 396.
To Thomas … and … his spous and longest liver of them twob. 1590-1 Bruce Serm. 169.
Against ane ethnik or a licentious liver