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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1645
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Cleng(e)ar, n. [Clenge v.] = Clenger. 1499 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 76.
Thir to be clengeares of all guids beand within infectit places 1500 Ib. 77.
Thai haif devysit to haif fyve persounis … to be berares and clengearis within this toune 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XIX (J).
He, his wif and thair clengar, quhilk ar now inclosit for this pest 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 281.
That … the lynt … be oppynit, handillit, and cassin furth to the wynd … , be sic visitouris and clengearis as sal be appointit 1581 Cath. Tr. 159/7.
He callit him self … ane clengear of the people from the filthenes quhilk thay contracted in the captiuitie of Babylon 1602 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 298.
Thomas Hannay, clengear, past to Glasgw to clenge the persouns infectit with the pest 1608–9 Misc. Spald. C. V. 84.
His expensis in passing to the Stanehyve for the clengearis 1645 Falkirk Par. Rec. I. 132.
Georg Smith schould nott be inlarged till the clengar com heir
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