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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pewder-,) Pewdir-, Peuder-mak(k)ar, -maker, n. Also: puder-, powder-. [Pewder n.1] A pewterer. = Pewderar n. Also attrib. —1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 291.
Fra Johne Rynd … James Cranstoun and Johne Wilsoun puder-makkars for the eschete chopinnis 1555–6 Ib. 367.
To Jhone Werre powdermaker for casting of the lidne gutters 1567–8 Prot. Bk. Thomas Johnsoun 157.
Pewdirmakkar 1614 Conv. Burghs II. 457.
Everie peuder maker … sall sey the tyne veshell maid be uthers … be tuiching thairof with ane hoatt yrne —1562 Soc. Ant. LXXII. 225.
[To] put in thair commoun box of the pudermaker craft ane assay of tyn markit with all thair markis
