Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1702
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†CIVILISER, n. Sc. usage: an overseer of the manners and morals of the community, a public censor.Slg. 1702 Slg. Burgh Rec. (1889) 96:
Their being ane list of the persones afternamit . . . who are to officiat as civilisers for the farder and better suppressing of prophanitie and immoralities.
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