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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1600, 1670-1696
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Sawar, Sawyer, n.1 Also: sawer, sauer; sair; Sawstar, (Sairer). [ME and e.m.E. sawier (1350), sagher (1379), sawer (1457), sawyer (1497), saer (1536); Saw v.3] A sawyer.For many further examples, see the Indexes to the various vols. of Treas. Acc., s.v. Sawer, Sawyer; and M. Works Acc. (ed.) I and II Indexes, s.v. Sawyers.See also Black Surnames, s.v. Sawyer. 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 246.
Sertane sawaris feyt … for the sawen of the tymmyr to the rowbarge 1502–3 Ib. II 355. 1532 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 101.
To the sawaris for complete lautht to the said kechin 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II 183.
Saweris 1554–5 Edinb. Old Acc. I 148.
To the sawars for sawing of vj treis to be barcatts trests and neidillis 1600 Glasgow Wrights 39. 1670 Greyfriars Interments 66.
Sair 1675 Ib. 368.
Knowes, William, sawyer, a child 1696 Ib. 57.
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