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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1516, 1606-1679
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Fillar, Filler, n. [Late ME. filler (1496).] a. One employed in filling with earth, etc. b. One who fills in a blank, etc. c. A funnel.a. 1515–6 Rentale Dunkeld. 216 b.
Forrest & … Henderson, lie fillaris 1629 Master of Works Accounts XXIV. 9.
To the beiring of sand and lyme … ane fillerb. 1606 Stirling Chart. 438.
Mr. Henry Kynros witnes and fillar of the blankes abowwrittin 1652 Wemyss Chart. 240.
Alexander Leslie, … filler vp of the blankis dait 1679 Morison Dict. Decis. 16176.
A schedule written with Cockpen's hand, who is filler up of the date and sumc. 1643 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 535.
A mekle whit yron filler
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