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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuttar, Cutter, n. Also: cwttar, -or, coutter. [ME. cutter, cuttere (c 1425), f. Cut v.] One who cuts (wood, etc., without leave or destructively). 1569 Fam. Rose 250.
Our forster … can nocht gwdlie await daylie vpon the cwttaris, westaris, and distroyaris of our saidis wodis 1571 Ib. 258.
That ye will caus your seruandis … taik and apprehend the coutteris off the woddis 1598 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 166.
The sclanderinge of his nichtbor, … calling him commond theiff and cuttar of fens and siclyk 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 8.
The Lard desyrit … that the cutteris of his wod sould be punddit 1615 Kirkwall Sheriff Ct. 4 b.
If the ryders, steallers, and cuttars [of horse tails] … sall have no money to satisfie the saids penulties … they to be punished in thair persones 1661 Acts VII. 308/1.
Acts … against cutters and destroyers of planting [etc.]