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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Halberter, -ar, n. Also: halbarteir, herberter. [e.m.E. halbard(i)er, -berder (1548), OF. hallebardier.] A halberdier. — 1517 Exch. R. XIV. 285.
Per solutionem factam decem le halbertaris Ib. 459.
Per solutionem factam decem lie herberteris et duobus histrionibus 1586 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 477.
Ane feyet watche … , the halff thairof hakbuters, and the vther halff halbuters [sic] 1590 Ib. V. 20.
The thrie scoir halberteris quhilk wes appoyntet to awaitt upoun the majestratts … at the queynis entrie 1658 Nicoll Diary 210.
His heynes come attendit with his gentillmen and gaird of halbarteiris
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