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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: 1499-1500, 1577-1578

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Carver, Carwer, n. [e.m.E. carver (1579), f. Carve v. Cf. Kerver and Carvour.] A carver at table; a wood-carver.a1500 Henr. Fab. 237 (H).
Sua that gude will be caruer at the dais a1578 Pitsc. I. 319/15.
[Ane of] the kingis fameller serwandis and carwer to him a1578 Ib. 354/3.
Cuning wryghtis and carweris

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