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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Malt-makar, n. Also: -maker, -maikkar. [ME. (1292) and e.m.E. maltmaker.] One who makes malt, a maltster. = Maltman n. 1. 14.. Acts I. 337/2.
Off the chalance of malt makaris 1503 Ib. II. 245/1. 1509 Justiciary Rec. (Reg. H.) II. 147.
Geif ony maltmakaris … tak mair than a boll of beir for a chalder making 1526 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 229. 1536 Acts II. 351/2. 1551 Reg. Privy C. I. 115.
The maltmakaris, sellaris of malt, baxtaris 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 10.
Nawayis … lesum to oney … that ar malt maikkaris to carrie the malt to oney uther miln