A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1542-1636
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Browdister, n. Also: browdester, brouduster. [Cf. Brodinstar and Browdstar(e.] An embroiderer.1542–3 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 176.
Deliverit to the browdister … thre quarteris dimmegrame 1567 Protocol Book of D. Gray 34.
Jhone Ȝong, browdister 1584–5 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 393.
Alexander Quhyte, browdester 1587 Ib. 502.
William Betoun, browdister 1636 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 354.
John Ritchie, brouduster
