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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1438, 1497-1508
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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 Exchequer Rolls V. 21.
De uno crofto vocato Fythlarecroft 1497 Treasurer's Accounts 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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