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sclatere (1255)
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sclatere (1255)

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sclater,  sclatiere,  sclatter,  sclattur;  slatare,  slatere  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  sclat (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  slater n.1  MED:  sclater n.  DMLBS:  sclator 2973c
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1 build. occupation slater, one who prepares or lays slates: 
( 1377-78 )  Item, payé a lez sclatieres .vj. s. .viii. d.  Leicester ii 166
( 1406-07 )  Item, espendu entour le sclature del sale. En primes sur le sclatere et ses compaignons [...] .ij. s.  Mch Tayl Accs1 8 Henry IV
( 1444-45 )  un maistre tiler ou sclatter, un rough mason et mesne carpenter et autres artificers concernantz edificacion  Stats ii 338
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1255 )  Thomas le Sclatere  Family Names Slater
( 1278 )  Saundr’ le Sclattur  Family Names Slater
( 1313 )  Willielmus le Slatare  MED sclater n.
( 1381 )  Johannes le Sclater  Family Names Slater

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See also:

sclat  sclatpin  sclature 
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