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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: 1389, 1539-1700

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Custumer, n. Also: cwstum-, custimer, kostimmir. [ME. custumer, custummere (c 1440), AF. custumer (1448). Cf. Customer.] a. = Custumar. b. A tribute-payer.a. 1389 Liber Melros 449.
Robert, … Chambirlayn of Scotland, to the custumers of the Grete Custume of … Edynburgh, Hadynton, and Dunbar greting
1539 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 396.
The aill to stand as it wes afoir and let the cwstumers owrse it
1581–2 Misc. Spald. C. V. 54.
Ane charge to the baillies and custumeris to mak thair chakkir comptis
1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 151 b.
Custumers of the litill custum
1658–1700 Greyfriars Interments 211.
John Mair, kostimmir at the West Port
b. 1596 Dalr. I. 209 marg.
The Britonis ar maid pensioneris and custimeris to the Scottis and Peychtes

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