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† ˈgrinter Sc. Obs.
Also 5–6 gryntar, 6 ? grainter.
[ad. F. grenetier, f. grenette dim. of grain or graine: see grain n.1 and cf. granator.]
One who has charge of a granary or grange. Also grinter-man.
c1450Holland Howlat 179 The Goule was a gryntar, The Suerthbak a sellerar. 1535Lyndesay Satyre 2495 Thir is my Grainter [v.r. Graniter] and my Chalmerlaine, And hes my gould and geir vnder thair cuiris. 1552― Monarche 4309 Thare Gryntaris, and thare Chamberlanis, With thare temporall Courtissianis. 1624Crt. Bk. Barony of Urie (1892) 56 Alexander Fraser is admitit grinter man. 1683Bk. of Rec. Glamis (1890) 7, I have given a factorie to David Lyon the grinter at Glammiss. |