Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1752, 1815-1885
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†EXAMINATOR, n. An examiner; one who examines or interrogates a person.Sc. 1752 J. Louthian Process 109:
The Witness . . . repeats the Words after the Lord Examinator.Sc. 1815 Scott Guy M. xxxii.:
Having, like a prudent examinator, suffered his witness to give vent to all her . . . indignation.s.Sc. 1835–40 J. M. Wilson (ed.) Tales of the Borders I. 405:
Margaret's answers were still of an evasive character, and her examinators left her.Lth. 1885 “J. Strathesk” Blinkbonny 30:
The “Beltane Inn” (where the examinators, heritors, masters and friends of the school dined after the day's work).
