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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1529, 1587-1690
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Grosar, Groser, n. Also: grozer. [e.m.E. groser (1548), ad. F. groseille with substitution of r for l.]
1. A gooseberry. Also attrib. with bus, hegge. 1529 Dundee B. Laws 546.
The stane dyke … to be biggit north vp quhar the heggis of grosaris standis 1636 Strathbogie Presb. 9.
Prophaneing the Sabbath by gathering grosers in tyme of sermon a1646 Wedderb. Voc. 17.
Uva crispa, a grozer 1690 Foulis Acc. Bk. 126.
For Peggie to buy grosersattrib. 1529 Dundee B. Laws 546.
The groser heggis to be removit at the will of the said Schir Finlo 1587 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 289.
To ane gardner to dashe the rutis of the groser bussis in the Gray Freir kirk ȝard 1655 Dunferm. Kirk S. 46.
To cite Thomas Russell for hoking up a groser busse on the Sabbath
2. A gooseberry bush. 1662 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 291.
Upon the sydes of the walks grosers, rasers, and roses
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