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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Browstar, Broustair, -er, n.2 [Variant of Browdstar.] An embroiderer. Also Browstary n., embroidery.1494 Treas. Acc. I. 229.
To the browstar himself, for three termes fee 1500 Reg. Privy S. I. 87/2.
A letter of gift made to Nanynek Dierxsoun and Robert Stanele, browstaris, for thare service to be done to the kingis henes in thare craft of browstary 1507 Treas. Acc. IV. 14.
ix. unce sewing silk deliverit to the broustair to be cordis and pointis to the King 1545 Ib. VIII. 377.
To his gracis brouster in Hammiltoun in drinksylver
