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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dressare, n. Also: -ar, -our. [e.m.E. dresser (1520).] One who orders or arranges. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 116/4.
Hevinly fader, wyrkare and dressare of all creature and nature 1533 Bell. Livy I. 182/18.
I can nocht be plesand to ȝow sa lang as I am dressare of concorde 1604 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 312.
I half brocht ... 4 young men verie skilfull dressaris and scheirraris of the claythe Ib. 313.
To ... mak ready to the dressouris and scheirraris all clathe and stuffe
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