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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pifer-,) Peif(f)erer, -are, Pyphirer, n. Also: pepher-; piffer-, piffar-. [f. Pifern., in sense 2.] A player on the fife. = Pifer n. 1. —1593–4 Ayr B. Acc. 181.
To the pyphirer for his service at the wapinschawing 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 249.
To the foure swescheouris and peifferers 1600 Crim. Trials II. 245.
Pephereris 1627 Bk. Carlaverock II. 91.
Ane of them … pleyes excellentlie vpon the recorder and will be ane fyne pifferer to this compenie 1632 Linlithgow B. Rec. 20 July.
Peiferare 1634 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. III. 305.
Peifferer 1641 Household Bk. M. Stewart 47.
To the drummers and piffarers
