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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1551-1578
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(Potingary,) Potyngary, Pottingary, -é, n.2 [Altered f. Potegary n.2: cf. Potingaryn.1] An apothecary. — c1460 Dietary 78 (see Potegary n.2).
Of no potyngary [Bann. pottingary] 1551 Hamilton Catechism 100.
Lykwais all pottingareis quhilk takis silver for … rottin stufe and droggaris 1551 Ib. 103.
All medicinaris, chirurgeanis, and pottingareis quhilk takis on hand to help seik or sair men a1578 Pitsc. I 337/13 (see Patisar n.).
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