† javelern.
northern and Scottish. Obsolete.
= jailer n.
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jailerc1290
prisonera1325
officer?1387
claviculer1447
javeler?c1450
key turner1606
baston1607
twistkey1617
prison keeper1623
detainer1647
prison officer1649
turnkey1655
imprisoner1656
phylacist1656
cipier1671
wardsman1683
goodman1698
prison guard1722
screw1812
dungeoner1817
dubsman1839
cell-keeper1841
prison warder1854
warder1855
dubs1882
twirl1891
hack1914
correction officer1940
?c1450 Life St. Cuthbert (1891) l. 5044 For Iauelers was he rad, And besyd him to eschape.
a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 70 The presone brokin, the ievellouris fleit and flemit.
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. xiv. xv. f. 215v/1 The Iauellouris (quhilkis kepit the presoun quhare he was)..pressit down ane heuy burd on his wambe.
a1605 A. Montgomerie Sonnets (1887) lv My pairties ar my javellour and my judge.
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n.?c1450- waiting in the wings
- waiting list
- waiting out
- waiting problem
- waiting race
- waiting salver
- waiting sunday
- waiting time
- waiting to happen
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- waiting-gentlewoman
- waiting-lady
- waiting-lobby
- waiting-maid
- waiting-man
- waiting-room
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