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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stak(k)ar, -er, n. Also: stakkare. [Stak n.¹ or Stak v.¹] A stack-builder in sense 1 of Stak n.¹ 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I 10.
Componitur cum Gilberto de Dalrymple stakker, pro recepcione Johannis Dalrimple existentis ad cornu Regis tantum 1528 Ayrsh. Coll. 2 Ser. XI 99.
[1. Harvesting the Corn] … 2 stakaris in the yaird 1562 Thirds of Benefices 158.
For the expenses of a stakkare, a forkare and foure monkis quhilkis war teindaris of the abbay 1564 Prot. Bk. James Foulis 51.
That … hir teindaris hir ledaris stakkaris writaris nor na seruand in hir name preiuge him of his tak … he hes of the teind schevis 1592 Coldingham Household Bk. 6.
That day we teindit the peis to the stakaris and forkeris 1592 Coldingham Household Bk. 6.
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