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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1546
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Muliter, -ar, Muletter, Mulater, Multer, n. [e.m.E. mulettour (1540–1), muleter etc., F. muletier f. mulet Mulet n.] A muleteer, mule-driver, person in charge of a mule or mules. — 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 404.
iiij allacayis … iii mulitaris … v trumpetouris 1538–9 Ib. 147.
Mulateris 1539 Ib. 269.
Multeris 1541 Ib. VIII. 29.
Deliverit to the four muletteris to be thame coittis [etc.] 1541 Ib. 45. 1545–6 Ib. 440.
To … Tempiltoun, muliter, to by coffer cordis and other necessaris to the said mulat sadillis
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