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Platter, -ier, n. [Plat v.3: cf. Plat n.3 2 c and Plotter n.1] A plotter, conspirator. — c 1582 Misc. Spald. C. II. 335.
And that inrespect of my regrous … handling … quhairof I nather blame your grace but onlie my vnfreindis and the plattieris 1609 Crim. Trials III. 44.
Yf the Laird of Johnnstoun had bene ane platter aganis him 1615 Ib. 289.
I have takin nyne or ten men of Birsay quho was with Robert and was platters with him in this rebellioune
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