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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kennar, -er, -are, n.2 = Kaner. — 1561 Exch. R. XIX. 165.
Et eidem per solutionem factam servitori vocato lie kennare aque de Conane pro custodia salmonum domine regine 1587 Reg. Privy C. IV. 192.
[They] hes ejectit … the saidis complenaris, thair servandis, fishearis and kennaris, furth of the said … fisheing [in the Spey] 1663 Banff Ann. I. 147.
That no reid fischer, laborer nor kenner wpone the watter of Doverne sell any meat, fische or coble fische … at the watter syd (except to thair awin maisteris) but bring them all to the marcat croce
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