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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1596
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Clatterar, Clatt(i)rer, n. [ME. claterer (1388), e.m.E. claterar (1519), f. Clatter v.] A loud or idle talker, a chatterer; a tell-tale, tale-bearer.Frequently used to rhyme with flatterar. a1500 Prestis of Peblis 928.
Thus fals clatterars puts me out of tone c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxiii. 40.
Cryaris, craikaris, and clatteraris 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 390.
Pandaris, pykthankis, custronis, and clatteraris Loupis vp frome laddis 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4004.
Ane gyre carling, and graceles clatterar a1568 Scott xi. 41.
Be ȝe ane clattrer, harmisay! a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xiv. 11.
Off it thow heiris be nocht ane clatterar a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS clxxx. 44.
Gif na credens to comune clatteraris 1596 Dalr. II. 396/23.
Tha ressauet … to thair cumpanie sum notable clattireris, quha … namet thame selfes preicheris
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