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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1542-1598
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Cunȝear, n. [Cunȝe v. Cf. Cunȝeour.] A coiner. 1542 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 9.
Gevin … for bringing of ane fals cunȝear furth of Wigtoun 1542 Ib. 114.]
[Gevin … to ane man that brocht twa fals conȝearis to Edinburght 1554 Reg. Privy C. I. 152.
To deliver furth the prenting irnis that imprentis the babeis to the Maister Cunyear 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 344.
Throw occasioun of greit quantitie … of fals cunȝearis, nocht allanerlie within this realme, bot alsua without the same 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 240.
For the wrang laitlie done to Thomas Aichinsoun, maister cunyear
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