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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gunnar(e, Gunner, n. Also: gunar, gwn(n)ar, guner, gun(n)ier; goun(n)ar, gownnar, gouner. [ME. gunnare (c 1440), gunner, gonner (1344).] A gunner.(a) c1420 Wynt. viii. 4537 (W).
The wardane gert the gunnare syne Dres vp stoultly the engyne 1455 Exch. R. VI. 4.
Henrico Gunnare 1458 Ib. 385.
Cuidam Teutonico dicto Dedrik, gunnar 1474 Treas. Acc. I. 71.
To the obsequies and furth bringing of til Hannis gunnare 1489 Ib. 115.
Gevin the gunnaris to drinksiluer quhen thai cartit Mons 1501 Edinb. Hammermen 35.
Item that day or the gunnaris and the men in harnes and menstralis ȝeid furtht 1541 Reg. Privy S. II. 661/2.
Johne Drummond, principale carpentar, gunnar, meltar and ȝeman kepar of oure soverane lordis artailliery 1585 Acts III. 403/2.
The ordiner gwnnaris and vtheris officiaris astrictit to mak residence within our castell(b) 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 219.
The haill mowny ȝour grace send to me is gewin to the gownnaris a1578 Pitsc. I. 229/12.
Lat the gounnaris chairge thair artaillȝe and the croce bowis Ib. 259/24.
Sewin cannonis … , cassin be Robert Borthik the maister gounar(c) 1565 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 60.
Thomas Rowane, guner ordiner 1571 Peebles B. Rec. 326.
To gif to the gunneris ane quarter of pulder a1578 Pitsc. I. 143/14.
Quhill this prince … did stand neir hand by the gunneris quhen the artaillȝerie was dischargand 1689 Siege Edinb. Castle 34.
Two gunniers went away Ib. 35.
Arthur Forbess master gunnier