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Spur(r)ier, n. Also: spurrior, spouirir. [ME and e.m.E. sporyere (a1389), spurriour (1500), spurrier (1570, north.); Spur(e n.] A spur-maker, see also spurmakir (Spur(e n.1 1 f (2)). 1663 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 176.
[Andrew Wilkie] burgess and guild brother, spurrior in the Canongate 1666 Dunferm. Hammermen MS 70.
John Adie merchand … is bund prentesse to William Bell spurrier also burges and freman of this brugh 1671 Dunferm. Hammermen 86.
John Adie, spurrier 1676 Lauder Notices Affairs I 97.
Their are eleven trades, such as spurrier, sadler, sword-slipper, etc. 1677 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 175.
Thomas Waddell, spurrier, old boxmaster 1658–1700 Greyfriars Interments 372.
Spurrier 1658–1700 Greyfriars Interments 671.
Spouirir 1704 Foulis Acc. Bk. 342.
To pay the spurier for helping my spurs
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