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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Potis(s)ar, -er, Pottisear, Pottischer, n. Var., ? phonetic, ? by reverse spelling, of Patisar n. (pastry-cook). 1564 Canongate Kirk S. (ed.) 11.
11. Item, Jonet Yair … harlot to the pottischer. 12. Item, Effene Lyell, harlot to the wesscellar c1575 Balfour Pract. 585.
Gif thair be ony cuikis or pottisearis, quha bakis pyis, and sellis thame not quhen thay ar hot [etc.] a1578 Pitsc. I 337/13.
Syne was thair … cuning baxteris and also excellent cuikis and potiseris [I. potingareis] witht confectiounis and drogis for thair desairtis 1581 Index Edinb. Test. I 58.
Patrick Rannald, potisar and master-baxter to the kings majesty 1598 Household Bks. Jas. VI 31 May.
To Johnne Ronald potissar for baiking off venysoun and vailpyis 1600 Crim. Trials II 148.