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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Line-,) Lynstar, -ster, n. [Altered f. Linar: cf., for change of suffix, cunstar beside cunnar, metstar beside mettar.] In Elgin and Kirkcudbright: = Linar n. — 1636 Elgin Rec. I. 255.
Lynsteris and cunsteris 1642 Ib. 273.
Thursdaye … is appoyntit for lyning of the croftis … bewest the moss wynd and the lynsteris of the toun with the provest and thrie baillies to be present … be nyn houris 1674 Ib. 318, 1687 Ib. 342. 1707 Ib. 372.
The magistrats and lynstars are to lyne the wards from their west march with the lands of Mains to [etc.] … as they are presently possest — 1645 Kirkcudbright B. Rec. II. 740.
The breiff instrumentis lykwayes taine vpone the … admissioune of the lynsteris