northern f. BREWSTER, brewer.

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a. 1400.  Cov. Myst., 132. Boutyng the browstere.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 54. Browstar or brewere.

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a. 1555.  Lyndesay, Trag., 356. Ane Browster quhilk can brew moste hoilsum aill.

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1609.  Skene, Reg. Maj., xxxix. Ane Browster.

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1785.  Burns, 3rd Ep. J. Lapraik, v. Browster wives and whisky stills.

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