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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lutar, -er, n.¹ Also: -are, -air, luittare. [e.m.E. lewter (1502), luter (1532), OF. leuteor, f. Lute n. ¹] A lute-player. Also comb. with -man.(a) 1473 Treas. Acc. I 43.
To Johnne Broune lutare at his passage oure sey to lere his craft 1474 Ib. 60, 67. 1489 Ib. 120, etc. 1500 Ib. II. 98.
To Jacob lutar to lows his lute that lay in wed, xxxij s. 1501–2 Ib. 138; etc.
Lutair 1502 Ib. 342; etc.
In Faukland to ane lutar and ane fithelar thare xxviij s. 1505–6 Ib. III. 123; etc. 1512–13 Ib. IV. 402.
Franche men, Scottis trumpettis, lutaris, harparis and uthir Scottis menstralis 1526 Ib. V. 312.
Lutair 1552 Ib. X. 82.
Lutarecomb. 1506 Treas. Acc. III. 300.
For ij steik chamlot to the Quenis lutar men(b) 1580 Treas. Acc. MS. 24 b.
To Andro Gray luittare for his panis taikin in awaiting vpoun his maiestie during the tyme of the progres