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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pewth-, Peuther, n. Also: powth-, puth-. [North. e.m.E. pewther (1604), var. of Pewder n. Cf. Pewter n. Also in the later Sc. and north. Eng. (W. Yks.) dials.] Pewter. = Pewder n.¹For further examples, see Crusie n., Flak(k)et n., *Gairdner n., etc.a. 1615 Dundee Shipping L. 263.
Ane sentrell of pewther 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 349 b.
Stoup pewther pryce of the pund vj s. viij d. … plait pewther at ten s. the pund 1681 Blackness Customs 41 b.
[140] pund of maid peuther 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 358.
A cuiller of peutherb. (1) 1638 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 183.
Four peuther plaitis 1661 Buccleuch Mun. II. 314.
Ane stand of pewther stoupes 1677 Corshill Baron Ct. 140.
Five pond and ane vnce of old peuther platt 1683 Inv. (Donibristle) (9–10 May) 19. 1698 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 288.
Ane pewther inkhorne tuo pewther cruizies(b) 1652 Edinb. Test. LXVIa 4 b.
Puther plaits 1687 S. Leith Rec. 155.
A puther basin for receiving the collections and holding the watter for baptisms 1696 Foulis Acc. Bk. 192.
2 puther pans(c) 1655 Edinb. Test. LXVIII. 122 b.
Ane stane weght of powther veschell(2) 1689 Falkirk Par. Rec. I 250.
All iron and pewther worke