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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 King
1501 Ib. II. 123.
To the brokin bakit fithelar in Montros
1508 Ib. IV. 115.
To Bountas, the Franch fithelar, iiij Franch crounis

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