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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1655
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Hewar, n. [ME. hewar (c 1440), hewer (Wycl.), OE. (wudu)héawere.] One who does hewing of wood, stone, or coal. (Cf. Cole-hewar.) 1562 Knox Ressoning i b.
The tree … is cutted doun by the hand of the hewar 1610 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 61.
The said Androw to fynd sufficient masouns, layeris and hewars with himself 1655 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 308.
They ar to he bund onlie for aucht hewaris and ar to imploy nae mae
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