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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1509-1642
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Calsay-makar, n. Also: calsay-, calsey-, calsie-, calcimaker. [Calsay n. 2. See also casay-, causaymaker.] A layer of paving-blocks.(a) 1509 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 124.
Thomas Ihonstoun calsay maker 1532 Ib. II. 57.
Ihonne Mayser and Bartrahame Foliot, franchemen, calsay makaris 1532 Ib. 58.
[They] sall … pay to the saidis calsay makaris for ilk scottish rude … xxx schillingis Scottis 1538 Master of Works Accounts V. 37.
To Michell calsaymaker for his complet ending of the Frensh calsay 1555–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 320.
The expensis maid of the … outlatting of the watter in the Play-feild … Item, to the calsay maker to flag it, vj s. 1560 Ib. III. 99.
Michael Bre, Frencheman, calsay makar 1577 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 64.
In respect … that thai hawe appoyntit witht [a] calsaye maker for twa yeris to cum 1578 Ib. 69.
Walter Brown, calsay maker, quhom thai hawe borrowit fra … Dundey 1591 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 42.
Alexr. Slowman … dischargeand his actioun aganis the calsay makers for takand away his staynis 1604–5 Misc. Spalding C. V. 77.
To Wm. Findlay, calsey maker, to help to repair the theiwis brigis 1615–6 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 566.
To two calsaymakeris for laying the calsay anent the Principallis 1642 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 193.
Williame Rob. Calsaymaker(b) 1612–3 Misc. Spalding C. V. 89.
To ane calcimaker … to mend the calcies 1626–7 Ib. 144.
Given to ane calsie maker that come … from Brechin 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 258.
Andro Rob, calsie maker
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