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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1542-1597
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Ypothecar, -gar, Ypothigar, Ypoticar, -kare, Ypotegar, Ypothesar, n. (Var. of Ipothecar n., Apothecar n., etc. an apothecary.) — 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 73.
Ane bust for the ypothecar 1552 Treasurer's Accounts X 134.
To Thomas Thomsoun ypotegar for his ȝerlie fee, xl li. 1565 Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote 68.
Ypotikare 1566–7 Treasurer's Accounts XII 41.
To Martene Pitcavit, ypothegar, to mak furnesing of droggis, spicis and uthiris necessaris for oppinyng and perfuming of the kingis grace majesteis umquhile bodie 1569 Treasurer's Accounts MS 211.
Ypothigar 1571–2 Reg. Privy S. VI 273.
Ypoticar 1597 Edinburgh Testaments XXX 153.
James Liddall ypothesar servand to his maiestie
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