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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1626-1686
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(Join-,) Joyner, n. Also: joynar. [e.m.E., ME. ioynar, ioynour (1386).] a. One who joins with another as a sharer, partner or confederate (Join v. 5). b. A joiner, the craftsman. —a. 1658 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 178.
That the whole beds put out … wase comprised to 16 libs. the piece and that every joyner suld pay their proportione off the beds [etc.] 1659 Ib. 244.
[Claim by Andrew Jerdon against Robert Laidlaw and his] joyneris [who owe him straw] quhich they wer lyable to pay to the troupers 1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 15.
Alexander Gordoun … a declared traiter and joyner with Carngill at the reading and affixeing of the traiterous declarationeb. 1626 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II. 331.
Admittis Williame Mowat joynar at Kirkcubricht is admittit burges 1659 Dundee B. Laws 586.
Robert Strachene, ioyner, … William Kineir, quhil wright
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