† pothecar(e, -aire Sc. and north. Eng. dial. Obs.
Also 9 potticar.
[Aphetic form of apothecar, = F. apothecaire, corresp. to Eng. pothecary: see next. Hence by phonetic corruption *pot(t)egar, potingar, pottingar.]
An apothecary: = next.
| c 1480 Henryson Test. Cres. 248 Spycis belangand to the pothecairis [rime electuairis = electuars], With mony hailsum sweit confectioun. a 1585 Polwart Flyting w. Montgomerie 231 This present from the pothecares [rimes wares, saires] Mee think meet to amend thee. 1825 Brockett N.C. Gloss., Potticar, Potecary, Pothecary, an apothecary. 1869 Lonsdale Gloss., Pottiker, an apothecary. |