Sc. Obs. In 6 quenster. [Parallel formation to cunner, CONNER1, with suffix -STER.] = CONNER1, ale-conner.
1535. Aberd. Reg., V. 16. And that the officiaris pas oukly with thair cunstaris throu the quarteris.
1551. Crt. Rec., in Cramond, Ann. Banff (1891), I. 28. Aill … fundin gud and sufficient be the quensters. Ibid. (1628), I. 60. The Provost, Bailies and Council choose four persons as Cunsters and Visitors of ale, beer and bread. Ibid. (1676), I. 156. The goodnes of the aill to be tyrit be cunsteris.
