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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grintar, Gryntar, n. Also: grinter, grinttar. [F. grenetier, f. grenette dim. of grain or graine. Cf. Granitar.] One in charge of a granary or grange. Also attrib. with man. c1450-2 Howlat 179.
The goule was a gryntar c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4309.
Thare gryntaris and thare chamberlanis 1551 Hamilton Cat. 103.
Lat all gryntaris, stewartis, chamyrlandis, … tak gud tent to this comminatioun 1555 Crim. Trials I. 382.
For coming to the monastery of Paslay, and there invading John Hammyltoune, grynter 1556 Prot. Bk. J. Robeson 151 b.
Dene James Abircrummy, grintar of Halirudhous 1561 Maxwell Mem. II. 128.
Forsamekle as oure grinttar … hes mad his compt 1684 Glamis Bk. Rec. 7.
I have given a factorie to David Lyon, the grinter at Glammisattrib. 1624 Urie Baron Ct. 56.
Alexander Fraser is admitit grinter man