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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1457-1497, 1563-1595
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Draper, n. Also: drapar, draipper, drapper; drepar(e, dreipar, drep(p)er. [ME. drapere, draper (late 14th c.), AF. draper, OF. drapier.] A maker of, or dealer in, cloth. 1457 Acts II. 49/1.
That lit be criyt vp and vsyt as it was wont to be, and that na litstar be drapar 1497 Halyb. 141.
Sald to Lambrecht the Crok, draper off Brugis. … a sek of woyll 1563 Digest Justiciary Proc. D. 59.
Johnne Ȝwlle, draper of claytht in Edinburgh 1565–6 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 213.
Jhonn Wodheill, draipper 1565–6 Ib. 214.
Androw Cuthbertson, drapper 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 221.
William Watsone, drepare [v.r. dreper] 1576 Brechin Testaments I. 1 b.
James Mailuine, drepper 1595 St. A. Kirk S. 808.
That na mercheand dreipar … sell ony mercheandeis … on the Sabboth day
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