A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1586
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Testier, n. [ME and e.m.E. tester (c1312), testiere (Caxton), OF testiere, med. L. testera.] Head armour for a warhorse. —a1586 Lindsay MS 74a.
To his hors is gevin in his heid ane testier to signifie [etc.] … as the testier kepit and defendit the heid of the hors