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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Squar(e)wright, Sqer wright, n. [Squar(e n. 2 and Wricht n.] a. A member of the Squar(e)men n. pl. Also attrib. b. pl. = Squar(e)men n. pl. — 1670 Dundee B. Laws 586.
The … haill members of the wright craft … as squar wright, wheell wright [etc.] —attrib. 1715 Crail Squaremen 29.
John Bousiey is entred friman among the wrights … hie and his childreng is in no ways to work aniey pairt of sqer wright work —b. 1738 Elgin Rec. II 337.
The incorporation of square wrights to build a loft above the guildry loft
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