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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1613
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Drunkart, Dronkart, n. Also: drunc(k)art. [Normal Sc. var. of Drunkard,n.] A drunkard.(a) c1515 Asloan MS I. 174/22.
Thai ar becummyn … of mair vyie condicioun than be dronkart or ruffien 1531 Bell. Boece I. 179.
He commandit al scudlaris, tavernaris, dronkartis … to be exilit 1562 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 10.
That all nychtwalkaris … and dronkartis be admoneist to desist and cease fra sic vicis(b) c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 95 (B).
Him followit mony fowll drunckart [M. drunkart] c1500-c1512 Ib. lx. 19 (M).
Druncartis, dysouris, dyowris, drewellis 1606 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 246.
Ane commoune hanter of vagaboundis, drunkartis, theifis 1613 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 53.
Scho is ane commond flytter and drunkart
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