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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frostar, Froster, n. [North-eastern forms of Forstar(e, Forster.] A forester. 1375 Barb. ix. 312.
Bot Philip, a froster [E. the forestar] of Platan, Has of his frendis vith him tane 1392 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 182.
[Valterus Froster, prebendarius de Morthlach 1482 Antiq. Aberd. & Banff III. 435.
Waltero Frostar, burgensi de Banff 1552 Ib. 229.
Terras de Logofintra cum ly Frostar Seittes 1553 Ib. 215.]
Terras nostras de Frosterhill 1617 Urie Baron Ct. 21.
James Mancur … being persewit be George Miller, froster, for cutting … of the grein woods 1668 Forbes Baron Ct. 276.
Ewry tym the froster sall challang any of thair beast in the said wood