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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1560, 1622-1644
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Charmer, Chairmer, n. Also: charmerer. [ME. charmer, -ere (c 1340), OF. charmere.] An enchanter. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 8971.
Fyne phisitianis, meruellous medicinaris, … Charmers of chaftis 1622 Falkirk Par. Rec. I. 31.
His goine to Stirling and consulting with Janet Andersoune, chairmer and witche 1643–4 Misc. Spald. C. V. 107.
For enterteaning of the charmerer now in the holl, at 3d ilk day
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