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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lavender, n. Also: lavendar(e, lavander, levander, leavander. [ME. and e.m.E. lavendere (a 1310), -er, OF. lavandiere fem. (lavandier masc.). Cf. Landar n.] A washer-woman, laundress.(a) 1375 Barb. xvi. 292 (E).
Bot for a pouir lauender 1530 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. V. 20.
The common levanderis 1541 Treas. Acc. VIII. 47.
Gevin to the twa lavenderris 1588 Exch. R. XXI. 368.
Margrat Duchall, lavander 1593-4 Moncreiffs 608.
Leavander(b) 1522–3 Treas. Acc. V. 196; 1541 Ib. VII. 476.
To Mawis Achison, the Kingis lavendar 1537 Ib. VI. 354.
To the Franche lavendar and hir husband at thare away passing xl s. 1540 Reg. Privy S. II. 528/1.
Ane lettre maid to Margaret Maccolmy makand hir lavendar to the prince for all the dais of hir lyfe 1542–3 Ib. III. 9/1. 1561 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 455.
To the lauendar of the abbay 1575–6 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 96.
Margaret Dowchaell domestic seruand and lavendare to the Kingis maiestie