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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Browd-, Broudinstar(e, n. Also: browdinstair, -ster, -enster. [Irreg. variant of Browdstar(e. Cf. Brodinstar(e.] An embroiderer. 1498 Treas. Acc. I. 388.
Giffin to the brovdinstar for his fee of thre termes 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 150.
Fourty round scheittis quhilkis servit the browdinstaris that wrocht vpoun the tapestrie of the crammosie velvois a1578 Pitsc. I. 354/4.
Sum was … tepestaris, broudinstaris, taillȝouris [etc.] 1592 Acts III. 608/1.
His louit Williame Betoun browdinstar 1595 Reg. Privy C. V. 222.
Complaint by William Betoun his majesteis browdinstair 1607 Edinb. Test. XLIII. 191.
Archibald Broun broudinstare 1611 Reg. Panmure I. p. xcv.
Ane prettie work efter the forme that browdinsters do vse 1617 Stirling B. Rec. II. 148.
To Donald Chrestesone, browdinster, … for hinging of the laird of Randisfurdis hous