A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cashmaré, n. [F. chassemarée a fish-cart or fish-carrier.] A carrier of fish for sale. —1584 Sat. P. xlv. 600.
Na mulettis there his cofferis careis, Bot lyk a court of auld cashmareis, Or cadyers cuming to ane fair
