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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1594-1699
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Hanter, Haunter, n. Also: -ar. [e.m.E. haunter, -ar, ME. hawntare (c 1440).] A frequenter. — 1594 Elgin Rec. II. 36.
The commoneris and hauntaris of my lord of Huntlie 1599 Ib. 71.
Haunteris of the Channonrie Kirk 1606 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 246.
Ane commoune hanter of vagaboundis 16.. Hist. Kennedy 149.
Being a ordinary hantar and keipar of cumpany with the said Laird 1622 Dundee B. Laws 54.
Ther is great fraud uisit be the meall makers hanters to the mercats of the said burgh 1629 Stirling B. Rec. I. 163.
Vagaboundis & hanteris & resorteris in the saidis evill cumpanye
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