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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1521-1532, 1588
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Quhinar, Quhyn(h)ar, n. [Cf. Quhinȝar n., Quhingar n.] A whinger. — 1521 Wigtown B. Ct. 118a.
The vrangus haldin fra him of a pek of malt the price of a quhynhar 1532 Ib. 263b.
Quhynar 1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I 40.
David Cairill … quhome they haif slain with swords and quhinarris 1588 Burntisland B. Ct. fol. 77b (31 May).
Iames Hynd struik the said Wm. with ane quhinar wnder the pape
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