Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HAVER, n.1 An owner or possessor, esp. in Sc. Law applied to a person in possession of documents required for production as evidence in a court of law (Sc. 1946 A. D. Gibb Legal Terms 39). [′hɑvər]Sc. 1708 W. Maidment Analecta Sc. (1837) II. 365:
Find out some person that hes the interest with him to pump him, so that, if possible, the haver of that Register may be discovered.Lnk. 1710 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 91:
The saids Commissioners . . . require al havers of wheat, bear, pease and oats, within their bounds, to thresh out the same.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 116:
Her at all hazards we intend to claim, An' on the havers of her fix the blame.Edb. 1822 Trial of James Stuart 17:
Compeared Adam Rolland, Esq. Crown agent, who being solemnly sworn and examined as a haver and being requested to exhibit and produce a letter, signed “Mark Tod.”Sc. 1868 Act. 31 and 32 Vict. c.100 § 19:
Any witness or Haver requiring to be cited to attend said Court.Sc. 1916 J. A. Maclaren Court of Session Practice 515:
Where a warrant to cite witnesses or havers resident in Scotland is required, a motion should be made to the Lord Ordinary.
