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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1389, 1539-1700
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Custumer, n. Also: cwstum-, custimer, kostimmir. [ME. custumer, custummere (c 1440), AF. custumer (1448). Cf. Customer.] a. = Custumar. b. A tribute-payer.a. 1389 Liber Melros 449.
Robert, … Chambirlayn of Scotland, to the custumers of the Grete Custume of … Edynburgh, Hadynton, and Dunbar greting 1539 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 396.
The aill to stand as it wes afoir and let the cwstumers owrse it 1581–2 Misc. Spald. C. V. 54.
Ane charge to the baillies and custumeris to mak thair chakkir comptis 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 151 b.
Custumers of the litill custum 1658–1700 Greyfriars Interments 211.
John Mair, kostimmir at the West Portb. 1596 Dalr. I. 209 marg.
The Britonis ar maid pensioneris and custimeris to the Scottis and Peychtes
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