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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fleschewar, -(o)war, n. [ME. flesshewar (1335), flessehewer (1379). Cf. Du. vleeschhouwer.] A butcher. — 1358 Rot. Scotiæ 828/2.]
[Unum mesuagium … in Flexhewergate in dicta villa de Berewico
14.. Acts I. 33/2.
Fleschewaris … sal serve the burges in tyme of slauchter … of the flesche in thar lardyner
Ib. 39/2.
Nothir lytstar na fleschwar na soutar
1442 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 9.
The fleschowares sal fynd twa or four wodmen
1444 Ib. 11.
That the fleschowaris dicht … the fleschous ilke ouke on Friday

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