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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lathenar, -inar, Lath-, Laithanar, n. [Cf. Ladinar n.² and Landar n.] A (? always female) launderer; a laundress, washerwoman. — 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 42.
For ane hors to the ladyis lathenar 1505 Ib. III. 43.
To the lathenar for wesching of the Quenis stuff 1507 Ib. IV. 68.
To … Gray, now lathenar to the Quene, hir half ȝeris fee, l s. 1512 Ib.356.
To the Ersche lathinar at weschis the Kingis clathis 1512 Household Bk. Jas. IV 2 b.
To the lathanar ij s. 1512 Facs. Nat. MSS. III. x.
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