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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BRABONER, BRABANDER, n. A weaver.Sc. 1733 P. Lindsay Interest of Scotland 81:
In the old Burghs Weavers go still under the Denomination of Brabanders, from their Masters who taught them the Art.Sc. 1932 W. Harvey in Scots Mag. (Aug.) 365:
The book of the Weavers is the older of the Records. Under the ancient Scottish designation “braboners” the weavers of Kilrenny banded themselves together into a craft in 1643.