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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1462, 1514-1633
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Dichtar, Dichter, n. [Dicht v. 3. Cf. e.m.E. dighter, ME. diȝtere, OE. dihtere in other senses.] A cleaner. 1462 Peebles B. Rec. 146.
That na mydyngis ly on the calsay langar than viij days, vnder the payn of chet to the calsay dychtaris 1514 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 151.
Swa that the dichteris of the gaitt cum … and ask thair four penneis 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 218.
The inqueist ordanis the baillies gang vesy the briggis and calsayis … gif thar be sufficient vphalding be the dichtaris as thai promist 1583 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 130 b.
Tua dichtaris of the kingis chalmer 1633 Master of Works Accounts XXVI. 12.
To the dichteres of the chimney heides xxx s.
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