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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mawar, n. Also: mawer, malwar. [Maw v.; cf. ME. moware (c 1440).] One who cuts hay etc. with a scythe, a mower. c1475 Wall. xi. 135.
V malwaris als, that Wallace selff with met 1519 Wigtown B. Ct. 80 a.
The vrangus stopping of his twa mawaris 1530 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 44.
To Lowre Marche mawar Ib.
For i new syth to the mawar 1550 Treas. Acc. IX. 433. 1565 Curle Coll. MS. (Reg. H.).
The said medow … to … put mawarris thairto 1587 Carmichael Etym. 22.
A mawer of hay 1640 Kirkcaldy Presb. 183.
Act anent sherars and mawers and their fees 1692 Foulis Acc. Bk. 148.
For a quart eall for the mawers and twiners of the hay