1591 R. Percyvall Dict. at Arrendador A lettor, a hirer.
1598 J. Florio A hyrer, a hackney man.
1755 S. Johnson Hirer 2. In Scotland it denotes one who keeps small horses to let.
1776 J. Beattie Epist. Honourable C.B. in 67 'Tis wondrous hard To act the Hirer, yet preserve the Bard.