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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quachmaker,) Quaich-, Quechmaker, n. Also: qwaich-. A quaich-maker. —(a) 1688 Greyfriars Interments 253.
QwaichmakerIb. 401.
Quaichmaker —(b) 1668 Misc. Hist. Soc. VI 181.
Heir is also a remission to the quechmaker; all the fee I expect is that he may make a dozen handsome quechs [etc.] 1677 Edinb. B. Rec. X 315.
John Glas quechmaker
