1879, William Barnes, ,An’ he met wi’ zome yew-twigs the men had a-castVrom the yew-tree, in churchyard, the road that he past.He wer pweison’d. (1.) O dear, ’tis a hard loss to bear,Vor a tranter’s whole bread is a-lost wi’ his meäre;
1929 Florence Hardy "The Early Life of Thomas Hardy, 1841-1891"...the persons tenanting these few houses included two retired military officers, one old navy lieutenant, a small farmer and tranter, a relieving officer and registrar, and an old militiaman ...
