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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Halberter, -ar, n. Also: halbarteir, herberter. [e.m.E. halbard(i)er, -berder (1548), OF. hallebardier.] A halberdier. —1517 Exch. R. XIV. 285.
Per solutionem factam decem le halbertarisIb. 459.
Per solutionem factam decem lie herberteris et duobus histrionibus1586 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 477.
Ane feyet watche … , the halff thairof hakbuters, and the vther halff halbuters [sic] 1590 Ib. V. 20.
The thrie scoir halberteris quhilk wes appoyntet to awaitt upoun the majestratts … at the queynis entrie 1658 Nicoll Diary 210.
His heynes come attendit with his gentillmen and gaird of halbarteiris
