sornern.
/ˈsɔːnə/, U.S. /ˈsɔrnər/, Scottish English /ˈsɔrnər/ Scottish.
One who sorns; one who quarters himself upon others; a sponger.
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the mind > possession > acquisition > [noun] > one who obtains or acquires > by irregular means
motha1387
sorner1449
sucker?a1513
prowler1519
miligant1568
parasite1821
dog robber1832
ear-biter1855
moocher1857
schnorrer1875
toucher1896
scunge1900
scrounger1909
mooch1914
hum1919
hummer1919
hot-stuffer1929
scrounge1937
joyrider1990
1449 Sc. Acts, Jas. II (1814) II. 36/1 The away putting of sorneris, ourlyaris, & masterful beggaris.
1455 Sc. Acts, Jas. II (1814) II. 43/1 Item quhar euer sornoures be ourtane in tyme to cum, þat þai be deliueryt to þe kingis schereffis.
1506 Exch. Rolls Scotl. XII. 704 The names of all thevis, pikaris, and sornars that oppress the cuntre.
1575 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1878) 1st Ser. II. 450 Certane sornaris, vagaboundis and utheris oppressouris of the cuntre.
1609 in E. Burt Lett. N. Scotl. (1818) II. App. 243 Eating up by sorners (sturdy beggers) and idle bellies.
1699 in W. Cromand Rec. Elgin (1903) I. 361 The counsell ordains notorious soroners, wagabonds and strangers to be instantly banished the burgh.
1797 W. Scott Let. 21 Dec. (1932) I. 86 As from being a sorner I am becoming a sornee [etc.].
1821 W. Scott Pirate I. v. 100 This is the house of his Lordship's factor, and no place of resett for thiggers or sorners.
1881 D. Masson De Quincey ix. 104 The prince of almoners for sorners and beggars.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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