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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1699
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Jutor, Juit(t)o(u)r(e, Jutter, n. [Cf. mod. Sc. jute, joot, v. to tipple, juttle v. id., and joot n. a tippler, (Jam.).] A tippler, boozer, drunkard. — a1585 Polwart Flyt. 800 (T).
Rank ruittour [H. riatoure], scurliquitour, and iuittour [H. iuitore], nane fower 1644 Baillie II. 190.
I know who will be two great cumers, yet I will not be content they be drunken jutors 16.. Sanny Briggs in Sempill P. 45/8.
O'er buffetstools and hassocks tumble, O how he gart the jutters jumble, And glowren fow both reel and rumble
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