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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pewtherar, -er, n. Also: peuther-, pouther-, put(t)her-. [Pewther n. Cf. Pewterar n.] A pewterer. = Pewderar n.(a) 1585 Perth B. Ct. 17 Aug.
Pewtherar 1657 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 57.
The abuse committed be Robert Weir pewtherer in justing the weights of the weighous of Leith ? 1680 Hossack Kirkwall 359. 1687 Edinb. B. Rec. XI. 194.
Peutherer 1689 Falkirk Par. Rec. I. 250. 1691 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 29 Aug.
The most part of the inhabitants of this burgh imploys smiths saidlers peutherers and others who lives not within this burgh and who are no members of the said craft [of hammermen](b) 1629 Black Sc. Witches 12.
Poutherer(c) 1645 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 421.
Putherer 1693 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II. 523 (22 Sept.).
Puttherer