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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1656-1665
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Pundstar, Punster, n. [Var. of Pundar n.1 or Pundlar n.1 with substitution of suffix.] = Pundar n.1 a. — 1656 Rothesay B. Rec. 264.
Patrick M‘Nicoll is ordaynet to be pundstar of the Laighe Bogany to the eist loneing and Donald Bannatyne fra the eist loneing to the busche 1658 Ib. 272. 1665 Ib. 97.
To be punsters for all guids fund louss in thair nighbours skaithe on the wast syde of the towne
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