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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1636, 1690
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Calsier, n. [f. calsé Calsay v.] = Calsay-makarn. — 1636 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 66.
Concerning the reparatione of the calsies … it is statute that the calsier sall be sett to work [etc.] 1690 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 457.
Robert Leitch, … calsier
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