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[coilter] (1179)
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[coilter] (1179)

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cuilter,  cuiltier;  quilter,  quiltere,  qwelter  
  FEW:  culcita 2/ii,1493a Gdf:  coustier 2,341a GdfC: ∅ TL: coutier 2,972 DEAF:  coute (coutier)  DMF:  coutier  TLF:  coutier  OED:  quilter n.  MED:  quilter n.  DMLBS:  culcitarius 528c

s.

1 occupation quilter, one who makes or sells feather mattresses, cushions, quilts, etc.: 
( 1294 )  Will. de Suthkarleton, le qwelter  MED quilter n.
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1179 )  Richard le Cuilter  Family Names Quilter
( 1186 )  Ralph le Cuiltier  Family Names Quilter
( 1280 )  Elyam le Quilter  King’s Bench i 63
( 1315 )  Johannis le Quiltere  Eynsham i 367

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See also:

coilte  coiltere 
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