[f. prec. + -ER1.] One who plays on a bagpipe; commonly called a piper.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 21. Baggepypere, panducarius.

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c. 1570.  Thynne, Pride & Lowl. (1841), 53. Where nought else but a bagge piper is to see.

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1596.  Shaks., Merch. V., I. i. 53. Laugh like Parrats at a bag-piper.

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1800.  Wordsw., Michael, 52. Like the noise Of bagpipers on distant Highland hills.

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