† upgivern.
Scottish. Obsolete.
One who furnishes information or particulars (of something).
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teller1340
revelatorc1443
advertiser1548
intelligencer1569
upgiver1577
declarator1583
relater1593
relator1593
informer1598
imparter1600
intelligent1602
referendary1614
informant1641
1577 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 45 Harie Bruce and Thomas Boyne, quha was bayth the upgiffaris of the faltis.
1621 Sc. Acts Parl., Jas. VI (1814) IV. 599/1 [To] caus the pairties vpgevaris of the saidis inventoures everie pairtie subscryve his awin inventar him selff.
a1646 T. Hope Minor Practicks (1726) 30 The Caution is holden to be found not by the Minor, but by the Upgiver.
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