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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Masoner, n. Also: massoner, maisoner, maissonar, -er, meassoner, meseoner. [North. e.m.E. masoner (1605); also in the mod. Eng. dial.] In Argyll and the Stewartry: A mason. = Maso(u)n n. 1606 Argyll Acc.
Gevin to Duncan Spreull maissonar 1650 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II. 884.
Frances Ker masoner 1657 Ib. 1035.
Maissoneris 1672 Ib. MS. 12 June.
Massoner 1674 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 405.
Wright and maisoner 1675 Ib. 511.
Meseoner Ib. II. 5 (2 May).
Meassoner