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Quotation dates: 1551
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Housar, n. [Hous v.: cf. ME. housere (a 1400) house-builder.] One who receives (goods) into his house. — 1551 Elgin Rec. I. 111.
Na persoun resett betuyx mercattis in howsis and sell the samyn within the said hous vnder the payne of escheting of the vittuallis and the hovsar to be compellit to pay the samyn
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