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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1672-1689
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Bedler, n. Also: bedller, badlir. [f. Bedel n. Cf. Bedrall n.2.] A beadle or church-officer. 1672 Foulis Acc. Bk. 10.
To my man … to pay the bedlers wife for ribons, silk, and buttons 1681 Elgin Rec. I. 326.
The tuentie punds Scotts payit formerlie to the bedler for attending the knock and ringing the great bell … sall no more be payit to anie succeiding bedler 1689 Foulis Acc. Bk. 116.
To Wm, Inglis, bedler in Corstor … to take care of my seat
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