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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1524-1566, 1624, 1675
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Frauchtar, -ter, n. Also: fraughter. [f. the vb. Cf. e.m.E. fraightor (1622), freighter.] One who freights a vessel. 1524 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIV. 178.
Merchandis, furaris, and frauchteris 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 207.
That na maner of burgessis … mak ony … vnfremen thair factouris … or yit be frauchteris of schippis with thame 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 482.
The Scottismen [who are] frauchtaris of the said strangearis schippis 1624 Edinburgh Testaments LII. 318.
The defunct was tua part frauchter & merchand of the said schipe 1675 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 206.
The said skippers … to mak the first offer of the portage to the awners or fraughters that hyres them
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