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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Candilmakar, -maker, n. Also: candalmakar, candilmakir, -macker, candel-, candlemaker. [Candill n. 3. Cf. e.m.E. candlemaker (1611).] A maker of candles; a chandler. Also attrib. with hardis. 1517 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 170.
The haill craftismen of the candilmakeris of the … burgh 1529 Ib. II. 5.
All maner of parsonis candilmakaris within this burgh Ib. 6.
At na candilmaker melt thair tallone on the foirgait 1545 Stirling Ant. IV. 217.
That na candil-makir make any candil in tyme cuming but gud and weil bokit 1549 Ann. Banff I. 25.
Thir ar the … candilmakirs, Thome Burnettis wyff [etc.] 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 205.
Ilk candalmakar on the heigait 1590 Ib. V. 27.
James Ramsay, candilmaker, oblist himselff nocht to rynd mair talloun nor may serve his awin present wark 1624 Edinb. Test. LII. 172.
xxx staine candilmaker hardis 1645 Ib. LXI. 215 b.
Ane candlemakeres fatt & ane stok 1656 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 349.
That the … candilmackers be put in ward quhill they act themselfis to sell thair … candill according to the tounis statutis