A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Coun-,) Cowngerar, n. [Cf. Coungeir,v. and e.m.E. cunngerer (1589), ME. conjeroure (c 1440).] A conjurer, wizard. —1551 Hamilton Cat. 50.
Oft tymes geir tynt or stowin is gettin agane be cowngerars
