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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1592
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(Refiner,) Refyner, n. [e.m.E. refiner (1586).] One skilled in, or charged with, the refining of metal. — 1592 Mining Rec. 76, 77.
He can nocht tell quhat this maister refyner will tak fra him for virking thairof … also how sall the auner be sur that the kingis refyner vill gif him all his awin mettall that is therin bak againe
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