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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Palmer(e, -ar, n.² [e.m.E. and late ME. palmer, paulmer, (north.) palmare (Cath. Angl.), ME. paumere, pawmere, -er, pamere (14–15th c.),.OF. paumer f. paume palm of the hand.] In Aberdeen: An instrument, perh. a rod or ferule, for striking the palm of the hand as a punishment. — 1592 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 74.
The maisteris of the houshald … sall … punische thair barnis be palmeris 1603 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 27.
And theas that hes nocht siluer to pay to gett a straik on the hand with a palmer Ib. 194.
Palmar 1609 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 298.
Sa lang as thay remaine scoleris in ony of the saidis tua schollis vnder the palmer of the saidis maisteris 1642 Ib. III. 280.