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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tester, Ta(i)ster, n. [ME and e.m.E. tester (1360), teester (Prompt. Parv.), teaster (1548), OF testre, tester, med. L. testerium.] The fabric canopy of a bed. — 1582 Cal. Sc. P. VI 183.
Ane tester of green veluet 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. xi.
Ane stand of grene damask courtenes, contening the rouf, the taister, and sax peces of courtenes, all freinged and leafed with gold 1640 Bk. Carlaverock II 503.
Fyve beddis … consisting [off] fyve courtingis, thrie outer vallons … and ane counter point tester of the same stuff 1663 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 186.
The taster and inner valenes haveing ane orange fringe