JAMIESON, DR. JOHN

JAMIESON, DR. JOHN
   a Scotch antiquary, born in Glasgow; bred for the Church; was Dissenting minister in Nicolson Street Church, Edinburgh; widely known as author of the "Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language"; wrote other works of less note (1759-1838).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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