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Karter, Kairter, n. Also: kerter. [ME. karter (14th c.), var. of Cartar(e n.] A carter.(a) 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII. 111.
To Thomas Gybsoun, karter 1595–6 Misc. Spald. C. V. 62.
To the karter for the kareing of Ranye and his wyiff throuche the streittis 1688–9 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 514.
Payed to workmen and karteris for transporting ammunition(b) 1594 Conv. Burghs I. 448.
Be making cadgeares, kairteris of fuilȝie and all sort of pepill equall … with thame 1624 Peebles B. Rec. I. 412.
Gewine to the kairter for hame bringing of thame [sc. mill-stones] 1628 M. Worhs Acc. XXI. 18.
Brocht in be Johne Davie, kairter, vij kairtis for leiding 1655 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 304.
That nae kairter vseing that tread … sall preswme … to tak any mor pryces for thair drauchts [etc.](c) 1678 Fawside Coal Compt 31.
To the kerters [3/4d.] 1683 Elgin Rec. I. 332.
Ilk byrer and kerter