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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1645-1648
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Cleinsar, -er, Cleanser, v. [f. cleinse Clense v.] = Clenger. 1645 S. Leith Rec. 56.
The Bailies ordanit … to bestowe upon the cleansers everie day 48 shillings worth of meit and drink 1647 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 116.
The bailyies, … to meit this day and to end with the cleanseris 1648 Ib. 513.
To Iohne Grahame quhilk he debursit to the cleinsars and seik folkis 1648 Ib. 514.
Bessie Walker, cleinser
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