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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Potegary, -aré, n.2 [Altered f. e.m.E. and ME potecarye etc. (see Pothecar n.), and cf. Apothecarie n. and Potingary n.2] An apothecary. —c1460 Dietary in c1500 Makc. MS. xiv 78.
This resait bocht is of na potegary [: dyatry] Of master Antonie na ȝit of master Hew 1551 Hamilton Cat. 11.
Potegareis that sellis corruppit drogaris
