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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Copar, Copair, n. [f. Cope v. Cf. Coper.] One who buys to sell again; a dealer. 1540 Acts II. 373/2.
That thai tak and pvnis the saidis personis as coparis, forstallaris, and regratouris 1549 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 267.
At na fische be presentit to the said mercat be coparis, bot be avnaris thairof 1584 Ib. II. 54.
That na extranear fut chopmane copair resort to this toun fra this furtht 1598 Stirling B. Rec. I. 90.
That na coparis nor forstallaris by ony kynd of vivors befoir ten houris