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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1664
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Candil scheris, n. pl. Also: candill (kandil), candel, candle, and scheiris, scheires, cheiris, -es, etc. [Candill n. 3. Northern ME. candyl schers (1483).] Snuffers.(a) 1540 Acts Lords of Council MS. XIII. 119 b.
Ane hingand candilstik and candill scheris 1567 Edinburgh Testaments I. 59 b.
Tuelf candilscheris 1592 Ib. XXV. 27.
Sex dossoun of candel scheiris 1597 Bk. Rates 3 b.
Candill scheiris the dosane, xx s. 1621 Edinburgh Testaments LI. 63.
Thrie dosone of kandil scheires 1630 Bamff Chart. 222.
Ane … chandler of tyne with ane pair of candle sheirs 1664 Carstairs Lett. 149.
Send me, … my iron chandler … with a pair of coarse sixpennie candleshears(b) 1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 148.
Ane pair candill cheiris to the cessioun 1621 Edinburgh Testaments LI. 98 b.
Twa brasin gairdenes … with twa pair of candelcheiris 1644 Ib. LXI. 60.
Ane pair candle cheires
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