A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1620
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Pavier, -iour, n. [e.m.E. and ME. pavier (1426–7), -iour (a 1649). Cf. north. ME. and e.m.E. (north.) paver (1477), -ere (Cath. Angl.), -ore (1597). Cf. also ME. Will. le Pavour (1281), Henr. le Paveor (1327).] One who paves or lays pavements. — 1600 Treasurer's Accounts in Mill Mediæval Plays 298 n.
To Peter Bramhill Frenche pavier [£333.6.8.] 1620 Grant Chart. 330.
Gevin to Budgie the pauiour vi s. … for the booke … contening nyne throghes of paper
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