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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1564-1571
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Perfumar, -er, -eir, n. Also: perfeumer, perfoumer, perfewmour; parfumour. [e.m.E. perfumer maker or seller of perfumes (a 1580), perfumer or fumigator (1599), F. parfumeur (1528 in OED.).] — 1564 Reg. Privy S. V. i. 504/1.
Oure soverane ladyis perfumer 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 392.
Angelo Marie perfumar 1565 Ib. 405.
Perfumeir 1569 Cal. Sc. P. III. 5.
Perfeumer 1570 Ib. 473.
The wyne quhilk the perfewmour left with ȝow 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. i 20.
Perfoumer 1571 Ib. 142.
Parfumour
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