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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Granatour, n. (?) —1496 Treas. Acc. I. 286.
For a granatour to turs for the Kingis treis and burdis in Leith, ij s. 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 177.
The haill consell ordanis the maisteris of the brig wark … to cause raise … ane granatour to course [? turse] for all stuf, sic as lym, stanis, tymmer and irn, takin away fra the brig wark
