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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cordenar, -er, n. Also: cordner. [e.m.E. cordener (1512).] = Cordinar(e. Also attrib. 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I. 65.
To Henry Linstare the Kingis cordenar 1477 Edinb. Chart. 140.
The scho merket of cordenaris fra Forestaris Wynd end westwart to Dalrimpill West Yarde dike 1561 Inverness B. Rec. I. 55.
Bretheryn of the sade cordner craft sworne for setting the pricis to thair schewyne 1570 Lanark B. Rec. 49.
Iames Broun, deken for the smethes, … Ihon Folkert for the cordenaris 1599 Conv. Burghs II. 46.
Thame that ar baith cordenaris and barkeris within brugh 1612–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 87.
Patrik Jhonstone, convict for troubling the toune anent Hendrie Liklie, cordener 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 37.
Being willing to recompence Robert Robertsoun, cordener, … quha is bot an poore man