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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Plaster-,) Plaisterar, Plasterour, n. Also: plaister-, plesterer. [ME. and e.m.E. plaisterer (1350–1), plasterer, f. Plaster v.] One who plasters buildings or makes decorative mouldings of plaster.Not found by us between 1506 and c 1617, when pargenar and spargenar occur.(a) 1505–6 Treas. Acc. III. 179.
To the plaisterar thare [sc. Falkland], v s. — 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 66.
To Johne Johnstoun and his man plaistereris in consideratioun of his paynes in comeing fra York to his work Ib. 69.
For xii stane of hair to the plestereris at x s. the stane Ib. 79.
For making muldis to the plaisterers 1628 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 370. 1647 Douglas Bequest 25 Sept.
Comprehending the masounis and wrightis commounlie is callet sclaitteris … painteris, plaistereris and seivewrightis 1660 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 434.
To wrytt … for ane plaisterer … to com heir for plaistering of the said hospitall 1698 Foulis Acc. Bk. 227.(b) 1653 Fam. Innes 172.
For hair, lyme, tackettis and lath for plasterour