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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Of(f)icher, Offishar, Offesch-, Ofischir, Ofyschir, varr. of Officiar n., Officer(e n.Also in the mod. dial. as offisher, offichir, offiechir, appar. chiefly or only in north., north-eastern and southern Scotl.(a) 1521 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. XV. 328.
The forsaid balle … commandit … James McGee officher to pas to the merkett cors of Drumfres and proclaim [etc.] 1525 Ib. XVI. 102.
Causit the shereff officher forsaid to ateche hym … to the said shereff cort 1526 Ib. XXXIX. 62.
Gif it happynis till the officheris till apprehend ony gude vnput to hirding the said officheris to haif iiij d. of ilk … sovm ilk tyme 1643 Dumfries Treas. Acc. 37. 1650 Ib. 1.
Payed to the 4 ofichers att the ryding of the marchis(b) 1517 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I. 61.
And that in all placis to landwart be kepit siclik ordour … and to cum to the burgh ofyschir to understand the samyn 1531 Fam. Rose 202.
With ane power of balyore, curtis to fens, offisharis to creat [etc.] 1597–8 Household Bks. Jas. VI and Anne 28 Feb.
Allowit to the ordener offeschiris that hes seluer in contentatyoune of thair meitt and drenk
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