maltster
(ˈmɒltstə(r), -ɔː-)
Forms: 4–5 maltestere, malstere, 6 maultster, 7 maulster, 7–8 malster, 7– maltster.
[f. malt n.1 + -ster.]
One whose occupation it is to make malt.
| c 1370–80 Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 328 Johannes Molend' Malstere. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 324/1 Malstere, or maltestere (H., P. maltar), brasiatrix, brasiator. 1577 Harrison England i. iii. i. 95 b/2 Y⊇ making wherof [mault] I will her set in such order, as my skill therein may extend vnto, (for I am scarse a good maultster). 1608 Nottingham Rec. IV. 289 Euerie maltster in the towne to forbeare buyinge of barley. 1656 S. Holland Zara (1719) 141 Dukes and Marquisses fall by the Bullet or the Ax, when Dunghil-Rakers and Maulsters out-live themselves. 1683 Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) I. 262 The 23d [June] also came out a proclamation..for the apprehending..Richard Rumbold, malster [etc.]. 1729 Swift Grand Question Wks. 1751 X. 124 Sir Arthur the Malster! how fine it will sound! 1776 Adam Smith W.N. v. ii. (1869) II. 489 For the maltster to get back eighteen shillings in the advanced price of his malt. 1830 M. Donovan Dom. Econ. I. 79 The brewer or distiller who is his own maltster can always protect himself. 1863 Fawcett Pol. Econ. iv. ii. (1876) 537 The Malt Duty is nominally paid by maltsters. |