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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dyster, n. Also: dayster. [Late ME. deyster (1497), earlier diestare (a 1350).] A dyer. 1669 Kelso Baillie Crt. MS. 47.
James Hog, dyster 1670 Greyfriars Interments 502.
James Padken, dayster 1684 Wodrow Hist. II. 367.
John Linning, dyster in Glasgow 1714 Lanark B. Rec. 288.
Mathew Orr, dyster 1722 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 159.
Anent the petition given in be the daysters … that they are not duly served at the touns walk milne 1723 Ib. 170.
The petition given in by the dysters
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