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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1616
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Brodinstar(e, -er, n. Also: broidinster; brodistar. [Variant of Browdinstar.] An embroiderer. 1540 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 293.
To Johnne ȝoung, brodistar, for stuff and broudering 1561 Inv. Q. Mary 35.
The brodinsters, quha wrocht vpoun the great pece of broderie 1565 Index Edinb. Test. I. 57.
Williame Cochrane, brodinster 1578 Inv. Wardr. 140.
Certane werklumes for ane brodinstare 1580 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 33. b.
To … [a] brodinstar … for … reparing of his hienes tapesserie 1592–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 117.
To ane Frenche brodinster, being ane puir man 1616 Index Edinb. Test. I. 57.
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