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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLESSERIE, n. Also glassarie. A glassworks, glass factory.Sc. 1712 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1908) 481:
Ane estimat of the rent of the Easter and Wester and South sugaries, roaperie, soaperie and glesserie in this burgh.
Gsw. 1736 Ib. (1909) 454:
For bording the casway and ledging the bridge at the glassarie.

[From Gless, glass + -erie (-ery) as in piggery, vinery.]

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