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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pelar, -er, n.1 Also: peil(l)er, peillour. [f. Pele v.1 2, 3 and 5: cf. north. e.m.E. (once) pillar (v.r. pyllare) vellicator (Cath. Angl.), and Pelour n.] a. One who peels, in sense 3 a of Pele v.1 b. One who unpacks bulk goods for sale, hence, a seller of bulk goods: see Pele v.1 5. Also pakkar and pelar, see Pakkar n.1 b. —a. 14.. Acts I. 342/1.
Grene wod stelaris … mur burnaris … pelaris of grene wode 1509 Justiciary Rec. II. 144.
Gif thair be ony discrevaris [? erron. for distroyaris] or pelaris of grene wode —b. 1664 Kirkintilloch B. Ct. 8.
That no merchand … forstall the mercat untill the toune be servit of the saids countrey guids and waire … and then the merchand to buy the saids guids in haille saille of the peleris
