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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1455-1569
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Cutelere, Cutellar(e, n. Also: cwtillar, cuttellar, -iller. [e.m.E. cuttelar (1538), ME. cuteler, cotelere (c 1400), OF. coutelier. Cf. Cutler.] A cutler. 1365 Rotuli Sc. 897/1.
Ricardus Cutelere mercator de Scotia 1455 Exchequer Rolls VI. 39.
Per Thomam Cutellare 1504–5 Treasurer's Accounts II. 476.
Payit to Robert, cutellar, for vj gilt dagaris to the King 1511 Ib. IV. 272.
To Robert, cuttellar, for sex gilt dagaris 1540 Maxwell Mem. 409.
Ane kais of knyiffis in ane cwtillaris hand 1569 Reg. Privy C. I. 676.
Williame Ra, cuttiller
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