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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cowpar(e, Coupar(e, n.1 Also: couppar. [f. Cowp v.2 Cf. Cowper.]
1. A buyer or seller; a trader or dealer. 1530 Soc. Ant. II. 393.
At na coupars cum to by corn to haif to Edinr na Leicht onder the paine of escheityng of thair wittell 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII. 56.
Gevin to Williame Champney for passing with lettres to charge all regratouris, cowparis, and forstallaris of new to underlye the law 1561 Peebles B. Rec. 276.
That na coupparis by na mair meill nor he will turs away to staik him self on horsbak to the nixt mercat day 1571 Ib. 331.
That na nychtbour within the tovne by meill to ony landwart man that is ane cowpare of meill 1573 Inverness B. Rec. I. 228.
That na fre man nor forstallar, cowpares of tymmer or barkis, bye ony keynd of tymmer or barkis befoir nyne or ten houris at the farrest
2. A horse-dealer. 1581 Acts III. 225.
The halding of horsis at hard meit all the somer season, vsit commonlie be personis of meane estait, cowparis 1697 Peebles B. Rec. II. 159.
They found ane black horse in the custody of Iohn Dickisone, coupar in Peebles
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