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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cunter (kunter), var. of Counter n.2 Also attrib. with almrie. —1615–6 M. Works Acc. XI. 8.
For ane stand of cunteris, xvj s. 1636 Thanes of Cawdor 281.
Ane stand bed of fir with tua kunteris 1654 Edinb. Test. LXVII. 276 b.
Ane cunter almrie, ffour chyris
