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Bonet-makar, Bonnet-maker, n. Also: bon(n)at-, bonnett-. [e.m.E. bonnet maker (1530).] A maker of bonnets. 1496 Halyb. 45.
John Robin, a bonet makar of Brugis 1520 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 199.
The craft of bonetmakaris vsand merket and fredome of the said burgh of Edinburgh 1530 Ib. II. 33.
The saidis scheraris, walkaris and bonetmakaris war incorporat … vndir ane oureman 1531 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 451.
Wobstaris, walcaris, and bonet makaris 1570 Dundee Chart. 43.
John Mye, dekine of the bonat makeris 1587 St. Andrews Test. II. 82 b.
Margret Swanky sumtyme spous of Robert bonatmaker in the hill of Dunde 1651 Acts VI. ii. 649/2.
Act in favouris of the bonnett makeris of Dundie 1685 Ib. VIII. 534/2.
The bonnetmakers and litsters of Edinburghattrib. 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 263.
Sax pair of bonnatmaker schankis