Sc. Obs. In 5 spelare, 6 spelair. [prob. ad. older Flem. or LG. speler (G. spieler) player, actor; formation on SPEEL v.1 is less likely.] A performer; an acrobat.
1496. Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scot., I. 322. Item,… giffin to the tawbronar that playit to the King, and the spelare with him, xxvij s. Ibid. (1502), II. 334. Item, to the spelair, his quartar pensioun, xij li. x s. Ibid. (1503), 387. Item, to the Inglis spelair, that playit the supersalt.
