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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carpentar(e, n. [ME. carpenter(e, -our, AF. carpenter, ONF. carpentier, late L. carpentārius.] A carpenter. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxiii. 11.
Cunȝouris, carvouris, and carpentaris 1542 Reg. Privy S. II. 744/1.
Johnne Drummond, principale carpentare, gunnar, and meltar of our soverane lordis artailȝery a1578 Pitsc. I. 354/3.
Cuning wryghtis and carweris [I. carpentaris]
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