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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hatmakar, -ma(c)ker, n. Also: hatt-, haitmaker. [e.m.E. hatmaker (1562).] A hatter. 1473 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 26.
The craftsmen of hattmakeris within the said burgh 1477 Edinb. Chart. 140.
The hatmakaris and skynnaris 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 338.
Coft fra Henrie Hatmakar xiij swane treis 1584 Digest Justiciary Proc. K. 49. .
Harie Waker haitmaker and burges of Edinburgh 1640 Aberd. Council Lett. II. 161.
B. hatmacker … is maid burges 1641 Acts V. 593/2.
That no deacone nor quarter master can he gevin to the saidis hatmakeris, not being ane craft