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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1428, 1511-1581
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Finour, Fynour, n. Also: fineur. [Late ME. fynour (1489), OF. fineur. Cf. Finar.] A refiner of metal. 1428 Exchequer Rolls IV. 493.
Pro duobus wawis ferri … liberatis Gerardo Fraunce … le finour 1511–2 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 274.
To Andro Irland, finour of the leid 1525 Acts Lords of Council MS XXXV. 197.
The inbringing of divers fynouris to laboure in the goldin myne 1553 Treasurer's Accounts X. 206.
To David Hammiltoun … debursit be him wpoun the said fynourres in Mure Madȝeane 1581 Cath. Tr. 124/27.
Ye man proue your selfis to be fineuris … and goldsmythis
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