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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1543
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(Lineat-,) Lyniatour, n. [Med.L. (Scot.) lineator, liniator.] = Linar n. —14.. Acts I. 41/1[
Lineatores (see Linar n.). 1399 Aberd. B. Rec. (S.H.S.) 100.
Lineatores (eleven names) 1400 Ib. 196.
Liniatores (nine names) 1401 Ib. 209.]
(Thirteen names) 1543 Glasg. Chart. II. 505.
We (8 names), juges and lyniatoures equalie chosing betuix maister Marcus Dowglas and Andro Dunlop, anentis ane … gallery of the said maister Marcus and ane bakgavill of the said Andro 1543 Ib.
Quhilk juges and lyniatoures deliveris … the said Andro to put wp ane sufficient spowit of leid betuix [etc.]
