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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gaderar, Gadderar, -erer, n. [ME. gaderere, -are (a 1200).] A gatherer. —1441 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II. 325.
Gaderaris of the profite 1474 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 29.
Quha that disobeys the gadderar to pund him thairfor c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 59.
Hud pykis, hurdaris & gadderaris All with that warlo vent 1631 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 38.
The statutes maid … againis … gaddereris of middingis on the commoun streites
