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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1453-1458, 1615
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Red(d)iar, Riddiar, n. [Reddy v.] One who prepares or puts (something) in order; one who prepares or cooks food. — 1453 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i p. 187 (26 Oct.).
Of hale fracht clamyt be Dauid Wardlaw maister of the busche and his rediaris apon the … frachtismen 1458 Ib. ii p. 802 (5 May).
To gerr los the schip and keip apon the coste and expens of the rediaris 1615 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II 175.
The eittaris of flesche on Wednesday and Fryday sall pey 40 s. … or haiffaris or riddiaris therof in ther hous
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