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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1564
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Pargenar, Perginar, n. Also: -geonar, -gionar, -jonar; also (irregular or erroneous pergerarour. [Pargen v.: cf. e.m.E. pargetter (1538) and Spargenar n.] A plasterer. 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 108.
To Curry the pargenar to pas to Linlithqw to work thare 1532 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 106.
For pergenyng of the wallis of the said dressory to pergerarour ii s. viii d. 1534–5 Ib. 129.
Johne Slatar, the quhilk is bayth slatar and perjonar … wokle sax s. and to ane of his serwandis vokle iiii s. and ane uther … iii s. 1535–6 Ib. 191.
To Robert Days pergeonar … for the wyssing of the gret hall with calk and glew 1538–9 Ib. 257. 1542 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 133.
To Johnne Kelly perginar wirkand upoune the pergenyng of the Register Hous and filling and evynnyng of the wall thairof 1545–6 Ib. 446. 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 192.
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