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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gunpouder, Gunpulder, n. Also: gunpoudre, gwn-, gonpouder, gune-, gwnepowder, -puder; gunpuldir, -dre, gwn-, gonepuldir. [ME. gonnepowdre, gonepowder, gunpoudre (14114). Freq. written as two words.] Gunpowder.(a) 1444 Exch. R. V. 150.
Pro naulo et lez oncostes de le gunpoudre 1497 Halyb. 183.
Item in October … bocht … a berell off gon [pouder] 1501 Edinb. Hammermen 35.
Item for gwne powder, iiij s. vj d. 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 279.
For xj stane bruntstane for gune powder 1513 Doug. viii. vii. 139.
In maner of gun powder [v.r. pouder] Thai myddillyt and thai myxit this feirful sowder c1615 Chron. Kings 178.
M^r Johne Hammiltone wes … suspeck to be priwie to the gwne puder [plot] of Ingland 1626 Brechin Test. IV. 235 b.
Ane centraill gwn pouder(b) 1494 Treas. Acc. I. 237.
For the cariage of ane barrall of gwn puider fra Edinburgh to Dunbertane a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 335.
Thou salbe brynt Wyth pik, fyre, ter, gun puldre, or lint 1513 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 115.
Pro naulo & lie vncostis unius machine … et barelle lie gone pulder 1549 Compl. 42/19.
The reik … and the stink of the gun puldir fylit al the ayr 1586 Digest Justiciary Proc L. 48.
Raising of the samin [Kirk a Feild] in the aere be force of gwn puider