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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1615-1698
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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.For further examples, see Crusie n., Flak(k)et n., *Gairdner n., etc.a. 1615 Dundee Shipping L. 263.
Ane sentrell of pewther 1643 Edinburgh Testaments 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 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries 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 Edinburgh Testaments LXXX. 288.
Ane pewther inkhorne tuo pewther cruizies(b) 1652 Edinburgh Testaments 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 Edinburgh Testaments LXVIII. 122 b.
Ane stane weght of powther veschell(2) 1689 Falkirk Par. Rec. I 250.
All iron and pewther worke
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