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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1626
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Drunkard, n. Also: druncard, drunckerd. [e.m.E. drunckard, droncarde (1530).] = Drunkart,n. 1558-66 Knox II. 290.
So murtheraris, adulteraris, … drunkardis, … gatt protectioun under the Quenis wyngis a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xxix. 33.
Sum may be … greit druncardis and spend thair thrift at wyne 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xiv. 361.
This duble drunckerd thought no schame 1622-6 Bisset I. 49/14.
He banisched all tavernaris, druncardis, skaffaris … out of his house
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