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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fithelar, Fyth(e)lare, n. Also: fithelere. [ME. fitheler, OE. fiðelere, ON. fiðlare. Cf. Fidler.] A fiddler. —1226–34 Inchaffray Reg. 48.
In agro qui dicitur fitheleres flat 1438 Exch. R. V. 21.
De uno crofto vocato Fythlarecroft 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 330.
Giffin to the tua fithelaris that sang Graysteil to the King1501 Ib. II. 123.
To the brokin bakit fithelar in Montros 1508 Ib. IV. 115.
To Bountas, the Franch fithelar, iiij Franch crounis
