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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1573
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Textour, n. [AF textour, L. textōr-.] A weaver. — 1558 Peebles B. Rec. I 247.
The baillies … hes nominat four werkmen textouris … to exame Gilbert Wilsone his sone … and se gif he be qualifiit to wirk on the lynning lome 1559 Peebles B. Rec. I 254.
Thomas Tueddaill textour 1573 Peebles B. Rec. I 354.
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