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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gettare, Getter, n. [ME. getare (c 1440), e.m.E. getter (c 1510).] a. A begetter. b. One who gets. —a. a1400 Leg. S. xxvii. 116.
It is mast sorow of ane, Barne to be fra the gettare sa tane Ib. xxxvi. 643.
The lofing of his getterisb. 1552 Banff Ann. I. 29.
The said fysche to be confisk and the getter … to dispone thairupone

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