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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1532-1533, 1601, 1686-1700+
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(Spinnar,) Spynnar, n. Also: spyner, spin(d)er. [ME and e.m.E. spinnere (c1220), spynner (c1400), spynnare (Prompt. Parv.), spinner (1536), MDu. spinnere. Cf. Spinster n.] One who spins wool, etc. Also attrib. and comb. 1532–3 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 399.
That it may be sene and considerit be the lordis geif thai haif maid thar taxt justly or nocht, and specialy pur cardstaris, spynnaris and sic uthir miserable persouns that aw nocht to be stentit 1601 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 117.
Anent the rest [sc. of the Flemings] thay haue distributit them amangis the burrowis following; … Edinburgh ressauit … Jaques de le Rudge, camber and spyner … Dundy ressauit … Henre de Turk, spyner and wewar [etc.] 1686 New Mills Manuf. 135.
Five spiners soe taught by hime shall be able to keep a loom goeingattrib. 1601 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 117.
Abigaill Vanhort, spyner womancomb. 1701 Glasgow Chart. II 423.
[John McLea] tobacco spinder
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