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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Male-,) Mail(l)-makar, n. Also: mel(l)- and -maker, -ir. = Mele-maker.(a) 1573 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 3.
That all maill makeris bring thair maill to the mercat 1585 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 110. 1586 St. Andrews Test. II. 66 b.
Mailmaker 1587 Sc. Ant. VII. 40.
Mailmakir 1588 Burntisland B. Ct. 24 June.
Mailmakar 1604 Edinb. Marr. 32. 1625 Acts V. (1870) 183/1.
Maltmen mailmakeris baxteris 1654 Edinb. Test. Index II. 90.
Florence Crawfurd, mailmaker in the Water of Leith(b) 1626 Brechin Test. IV. 237.
George Farvedder melmaker 1657 Soc. Ant. LXX. 55. 1685 Greyfriars Interments 472.