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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compter, -tir, n.² [e.m.E. (1540), respelling of counter. Cf. Comptar(e n.²]

1. = Comptour n. 1507 Dunferm. B. Rec. 163.
Ane Sprus comptir of the myddill bynd c 1564 Glasgow Test. II. 22.
Ane comptir of apir [sic] tre 1567 Bamff Chart. 70.
Ane Flanderis compt[er]; ane Flanderis kist 1596 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 89.
A compter and a langsadill of aik

2. Attrib. with burd, chyre, claith, roundell. (Cf. Comptour n. 3.) 1496 Acta Conc. II. 27.
Ane ald compter burd 1522 Dunferm. B. Rec. 209.
Ane comptir burd, ane maill schryne 1527 Edinb. B. Rec. l. 230.
A compter burd, ane treyin bed — 1564–75 Ham. & Campsie Test. I. 59 b.
My guid fader and guid moder to tak thair compter chyre and veschell buirde again — 1517 Caldwell P. I. 56.
vj compter claithis 1535 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (J).
Ane compter rowndell, compter clayth [etc.] 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 98.
Ane compter clayth of scarlott 1562 Will A. Betoun 224.
v compter clayths, xj cowsings of sett work