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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Purveant maister, var. of Proviant master (quartermaster) conformed to purve-, Purvyance n. 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III 124.
[Richard Carmichaell] purveant maister to Sir George Hay, colonell

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