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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cultellar, n. Also: -are, -er, cultlair. [Med. L. cultellarius, ME. cultelere (rare).] A cutler. 1502–3 Treas. Acc. II. 202.
To Robert Selkirk, cultellar, for ane dagar 1505 Ib. III. 128.
To the cultellar of Strivelin, for thre dagaris takin fra him to the King 1542 Reg. Privy S. II. 734/2.
Alexander Wicht, cultellar and speirheid makar 1556 Liber Calchou 483.
Be deliuerance maid to Iames Ȝoung cultellare 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 368.
To Iohne Ross, cultlair, for deichting of Leyth wynd 1573 St. A. Kirk S. 388.
Waltir Lathangye cultellar, and Johne Smytht, blak smytht 1593 Treas. Acc. 81 b (2).
To … [a] culteller, for furnessing of knyves & forkis to thair maiesties tabillis 1606 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 53.
Johne Allane, cultellar, and Johne Allan, buikbindar 1652 Stirling B. Rec. I. 300.
That land sumtyme perteaning to William Esplene, cultellar
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