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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maister, Master, n.3 Also plur. mastris. [Gael. maistir. Also common in the later dial.] a. Stale urine. b. (In plur.) ? transf. Swill, a decoction of draff, the liquid part of draff. —1593 Digest Justiciary Proc. P. 8.
Be … the skin of ane eddir mixt with maister [1591 Crim. Trials I. ii. 245, strang wasch] 1603 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 33.
Quhatsumeuir person … happinis to sell the mastris of draiff to outlandis men the draiff to be confiscat 1698 Stitchill Baron Ct. 138.
To furnish any other waulker in the country with master 1699 Foulis Acc. Bk. 249.
For a pund of pigtail tobacco to boyl in master for to rub the young horss
