scypharius

scypharius [scyphus+-arius] 1 (as sb. m.) maker of cups. artifices qui dicuntur cipharii incrustant vasa crustis aureis et argenteis Garl. Dict. 128; hic cipharius, a copmaker WW; a copmaker, cipharius CathA. 2 one who has responsibility for cups, cupbearer, steward. 1439 concessimus ei officium cipharii nostri Pat 443 m. 25; 1462 Willelmo Johnesone, ciphario domini regis pro feodo suo ExchScot 146. 3 (as sb. n.) cup or cupboard. 1440 duo cipharia fracta, duo veruta ferrea Pat 446 m. 13. 4 (as sb. f.) cupboard (as department of household). 1387 Johannes Worship, vallettus cipharie nostre Enr. Chester 59 r. 4d..

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