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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1622
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Sparger, n. Also: spargeour, spairger. [Sparge v. Cf. OF espargeur (Godefroy) a sprinkler.] A plasterer; ? a rough-caster. — 1561–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I 421.
To the spargeours for ridling of lyme and sand 1613 Edinb. Marr. 194.
Sparger 1622 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II 147.
To Thomas Dowgall spairger for tua dayes and ane half wark in spairgeing the Chancellaris heich chalmeris
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