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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1533, 1639-1640
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(Pers-,) Peirsare, Pearcer, n. (Late ME. and e.m.E. persour (north., 1404), -er, -ar (16th c.), also perescher (15th c.), one who or that which pierces, an instrument for piercing, as an auger, awl, etc., AF. perceour, -sour, F. perceur.) Also attrib. — 1533 Boece xii. xiii. 479.
William rede … causit him tak Peirsé to name quhilk signifyis the peirsare of the e 1639–40 Ruthven Corr. 51.
Pearcerstockes … spoakeshaves [etc.]
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