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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cannonar, n. Also: cannoun-, cannownar; canonar. [Variant of Cannoner.] A cannoner. 1559 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 23 b.
Tuelff hagbuttaris, twa cannounaris and ane capitane about thame
Ib.
The said … twa cannownaris
1561 Ib. 65 b.
He de Neullar, cannonar and quheill makar
1581 Acts III. 246/1.
To … Michaell Gardenar, maister cannonar in our castell
1589 Exch. Rolls XXII. 65.
Michal Gardiner, canonar
1614 Melrose P. 178.
I assure your lordship, the cannonar hes don his dewtie in this seruice
1614 Highland P. III. 158.
He being furneist with some cannonis and cannonaris

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