Chiefly Sc. Obs. [Agent-n. f. TABORN v. = OF. taborneur (1317 in Godef.).] By-form of TABORER, a drummer.
14[?]. Nom., in Wr.-Wülcker, 696/36. Hic timpanizator, a taberner.
1483. Cath. Angl., 376/2. A Taburner (A. Tabernar), timpanista.
1518. Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scotl., V. 157. To þe Franche Talbanaris and Menstralis … in aile, viij s.
1560. Burgh Rec. Edinb. (1875), III. 74. The sax tabroneris that playit thre sundrie dayis at the parliament.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 156/2. Taberner, a Man playing on the Tabern and Pipe.
