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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drystar, -er, n. [ME. dryster (15th c.).] One in charge of the drying of grain in a kiln. —1482 Peebles B. Rec. 192.
The drystar sall haf for ilk kyllfull tyll his seruice vj d. and his dynar 1662 Lamont Diary 143.
The corne kill tooke fyre … old Robert Baill being dryster that day
