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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ewar(e, Ewer, n. Also: euar, euer; newar, neuer. [ME. ewer, euer, ewere (14th c.), AF. ewiere, OF. eviere.] A ewer. c1420 Wynt. ix. 603.
Off gold bawdekynnys he gave thre, Twa brade ewaris off sylvyr brycht Ib. 601 (C).
A newar [E. newer] of siluir than gaf he 1479 Acta Aud. 87/2.
A bassin and ane eware of siluer Ib.
The saidis bassing and eware 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 99.
To gilt ane basing, ane ewar and a salt fat to the king 1500 Acta Conc. II. 360.
[For withholding] twa bassinnis and ane euer of silver 1513 Doug. i. xi. 26.
To set on burdis, … And to fill cowpys, goblettis and eweris [R. euaris] Ib. xiii. ix. 17.
Quhou the crystall eweris to thair handis The watir gave