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Quotation dates: 1494
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Towar, n. [Cf. 17th c. Eng. tower (1611).] One who tows, ? specif. over water. — 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 248.
For the drawyne of viij treis … to the bote and to a towar to gid thame, v s. iiij d. 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 248.
Tyll a towar for to helpe to bryng doune the cariour fra Lochlomond, and to waulk the cariour that nycht … ij s.
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