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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tursar, -er, n. [e.m.E. trussar (1519), trusser (1535).] One who packs up or conveys a bundle or package. — a1500 Bk. Chess 2006.
The turser is a fule … To wesye ocht bot he in conand it haf, That for the sicht of flowris in the meid Tynis the thocht of his charge 1523 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 176.
Thar is divers personis daily tursis and sendis wapynnis, harnes … and uthir municiouns of weir in Ingland … quhatsumevir persouns that apprehendis ony sic stuff … the samin to be the takaris eschete, thai bringand the tursaris or furnisaris tharof before the lordis to be punyst