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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Candil scheris, n. pl. Also: candill (kandil), candel, candle, and scheiris, scheires, cheiris, -es, etc. [Candill n. 3. Northern ME. candyl schers (1483).] Snuffers.(a) 1540 Acta Conc. MS. XIII. 119 b.
Ane hingand candilstik and candill scheris 1567 Edinb. Test. I. 59 b.
Tuelf candilscheris 1592 Ib. XXV. 27.
Sex dossoun of candel scheiris 1597 Bk. Rates 3 b.
Candill scheiris the dosane, xx s. 1621 Edinb. Test. LI. 63.
Thrie dosone of kandil scheires 1630 Bamff Chart. 222.
Ane … chandler of tyne with ane pair of candle sheirs 1664 Carstairs Lett. 149.
Send me, … my iron chandler … with a pair of coarse sixpennie candleshears(b) 1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 148.
Ane pair candill cheiris to the cessioun 1621 Edinb. Test. LI. 98 b.
Twa brasin gairdenes … with twa pair of candelcheiris 1644 Ib. LXI. 60.
Ane pair candle cheires
