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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1646
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Dressar, Dresser, n. [e.m.E. dresser (15 … ). Cf. Dressour n.2] A dresser for dishes. Also attrib. with almerie, burd, claith.(1) c 1570 Lennox Mun. 276.
In the keching, ane back stuill, ane dressar burd 1615 Haddington Corr. 290.
Ane dressar almerie 1637 Brechin Testaments V. 224 b.
I … lewis to … my brother sone my dressar cop almre 1646 Edinburgh Testaments LXII. 45.
Ane dresser, … ane chyre tabill(2) 1596 Fraser P. 230.
Ten lynning watterclaithis, … tua dresser claithis 1605 Edinburgh Testaments XL. 103 b.
Thrie schewed dressar claythis 1610 Ib. XLVI. 121b.
Ane wowin dresser claith
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