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Tannar, -er, n. Also: tawner, tenir. [ME and e.m.E. tanur (?1189), tannere (c1350), tannar (14.., north.), OE (rare) tannere, OF tanere.] A tanner, one who tans hides or converts them into leather. 1554–5 Edinb. Old Acc. I 148.
To tannars for the lennyng of xvj punsionis to the skaffald, ilk punsioun iiij d. 1623 Conv. Burghs III 141.
The barkeris, tanneris and handleris with hyids 1627 Conv. Burghs III 255.
To intreat for ane longer day till the saids tanners may be convenit 1633 Lithgow Poet. Remains 103.
Woemen may weare, More fyner shoes, for leather now is deare, And so is tawning, tawners haue such crosses, With taxd gabelloes 1656 Glasgow B. Rec. II 337.
The haill tanners qwha hes thair bark holis on the burne 1667–74 Greyfriars Interments 42.
Tenir 1698 Edinb. B. Rec. XII 224.
Anent the petition given in be John Fergusson tanner burgess shewing that he haveing ane interest in some slaughter houses tanholes and others lying contiguous to the southside of the North Loch [etc.]