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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1553-1630
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Cunȝer, Cuinȝier, n. [Cunȝe v. Cf. Conȝier.] A coiner. 1553–4 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 109.
For twa horsis to cary the fals cunyers to the gallows 1597 Acts Jas. III 61.
Ilk ounce of brunt silver, that he bringis hame to the cuinȝiers 1630 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 261.
I consider the veght, and findis that consideratione is not ane cungier [sic] in this cuntri
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