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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drunkart, Dronkart, n. Also: drunc(k)art. [Normal Sc. var. of Drunkard,n.] A drunkard.(a) c1515 Asl. 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] 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
