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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pargenar, Perginar, n. Also: -geonar, -gionar, -jonar; also Pargerarour. [Pargen v.: cf. e.m.E. pargetter (1538) and Spargenar n.] A plasterer.1501 Treas. Acc. II. 108.
To Curry the pargenar to pas to Linlithqw to work thare 1534–5 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 129.
Johne Slatar, the quhilk is bayth slatar and perjonar … wokle sax s. and to ane of his serwandis vokle iiii s. and ane uther … iii s. 1535–6 Ib. 191.
To Robert Days pergeonar … for the wyssing of the gret hall with calk and glew 1538–9 Ib. 257. 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII. 133.
To Johnne Kelly perginar wirkand upoune the pergenyng of the Register Hous and filling and evynnyng of the wall thairof 1545–6 Ib. 446. 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 192.
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