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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1580
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(Silverer,) Syuileir, n. [Silver n. Cf. e.m.E. siluerer one who practises silvering.] A person who makes and repairs articles of silver. — 1580 Treasurer's Accounts MS 28.
To … his hienes syuileir for … mending of his hienes siluir
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"Silverer n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/silverer>
