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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1470-1626
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Bringar(e, Bringer, n. Also: bringour. [ME. bringere, brynger (14th c.).] One who brings. 1470 Prestwick B. Rec. 17.
Thar salbe a penny allowit to the bringer hame of it 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 340 b.
Metellus … put fra his ost the bringaris of watter 1515 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 158.
Wyld fowle and tame … to be sawld be the bringares thairof to this towne 1519 Ib. 190.
The bringare thairof to the merkat 1554 Ib. II. 203.
The merchandis hame bringouris thairof 1568 Dundee B. Laws 34.
The cadgeares and vthers bringers of dry fisches to this burgh 1581–2 Misc. Spald. C. V. 54.
Payit to the bringar of ane wrettin from Perth 1622-6 Bisset I. 64/22.
Makduff … wes principall bringare of him within this realme
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