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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1650-1651
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Scorcer, n. [e.m.E. skoser one who exchanges or barters (1531), scorser (1567), scoorser (1611). Cf. e.m.E. scose v. to barter (1509), scorse (1548), also horse-corser (1552), -scorser (1585).] Only in horse-scorcer, a dealer in horses. — a1651 Calderwood IV 400.
Sindrie naughtie … stranger … Sieur Paul, the horse-scorcer, inritched in the pluck up faire of Sanct Barthlemew in France, who, under colour of a present of eight horses to his majestie [etc.]
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