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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dansar, -ser, n. Also: daunsar, -cer, dainser. [ME. dawncere (c 1440), e.m.E. dauncer, dancer.] A dancer.(a) 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 93.
In Lannerik, to dansaris and gysaris, xxxvi s.
1506 Ib. III. 381.
vi pair legharnes for daunsaris
1533 Boece vi. i. 185.
Vsing cumpany of … menstralis, piparis, dansaris
a1500 Peblis to Play 181.
Ane bade gif the daunsaris rowme
1577 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 22.
Christan Fodringame, Isobel Freser, … tryit … as dansares in mennis claythes
a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xciv. 73.
Be na dansar for this dangeir Off ȝou be tane ane ill consait
(b) 1513 Doug. viii. v. 13.
The menstralis, syngaris, and danseris, … Assemblit ar ful swyth
1558-66 Knox II. 415.
Iohne Sempill, callit the Danser
a1585 Maitl. Q. ii. 73.
Be na dainser
1596 Dalr. I. 180/11.
Sporteris, danseris, minstrelis, and that sorte of persounes
Ib. 213/8.
With daunceris … and geisteris

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