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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1565, 1636
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Wallar, -er, Vallar, -er, Waar, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. wallare (Prompt. Parv.), waller (1612).] A builder of walls.(a) 1513 Doug. i i 11.
Fra quham … the … princis of Alba Cam and the wallaris [Sm. valleris, Ruddim. walleris] of gret Rome [L. Albanique patres atque altae moenia Romae] 1529–30 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 18.
To John of Cleucht vallar to his wagis 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 161.
To … Johne Cleuch wallar xviii s. 1535–6 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 191.
To Lawson wallar for beting of certane of the uter garding dykis c1565 14th Rep. Hist. MSS III 30.
4 masones and viij wallaris: viij quariouris(b) 1636 Sc. Jrnl. Topogr. II 11/2.
Quhen al the waars had wroght 6 days they geawe ower the woork and wald not lay ane stane mo
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