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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1631
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Spillar, -er, n. [e.m.E. spyller (1530); Spil(l v.] One who spoils or damages (something). — 1584 Aberd. B. Rec. II 54.
The generall complaint … upoun certane … regrataris and spillaris of the markat of meill and malt, awayting upone the leiddis of victuall cuming … to this burght, harasing the samen, or evir the malt or meill present the markat 1631 Lanark B. Rec. 127.
And the said craftisman spiller of the said cloathe to pay ane double unlaw
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