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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1481-1615
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Brew caldron(e, ca(u)ldroun, n. Also: brew katharon. [Brew v and Caldro(u)n n.] A brewing vessel. 1481 Acts Lords Auditors 96/1.
The wrangwis … awaytakin fra thaim of … a brew caldrone 1491 Acts Lords of Council 172/2.
A brew caldrone of xvij gallonis 1529 Reg. Great S. 178/1.
A brewcauldroun of 20 gallownis price 30 s 1578 Maxwell Mem. 312.
Ane brew caldroun, ane mask fatt 1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIII. 191 b.
Ane brew caldroun with ane brew cruik c 1598–9 State P. MS. (Reg. H.) No. 107 b/7.
Ane brew katharon vith his fat and loumis1615 Red Bk. Grandtully I. p. xxvi (see Brew leid).
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