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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Argentar, Argentear, n. Also: argentare, -eir, -er, -ier. [L. argentārius, F. argentier; hence also late ME. argenter (Caxton).] A royal officer having charge of money belonging to the king or queen.(a) 1538 Treas. Acc. VII. 97.
Item, deliverit to the quenys argentare at his passing in Franche, xx li 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 419.
Thai ar chargeit … to mak payment … to Alexander Durehame, argentar to thair Majesteis 1571 Treas. Acc. MS. 137.
To … argentear to pay for xii elnis of mellay1577 Exch. R. XX. 550.
Alexander Duram, sumtyme argentar to our soverane lordis moder 1580 Ib. XXI. 547.(b) 1554 Treas. Acc. X. 225.
Lieger Chesnieu, argenteir to hir grace 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 495.
Inhibitand the Lordis of Counsall … that thai pas na sic giftis … quhill the said Argentier be satisfiit Ib.
Alexander Durehame, Argenter 1592–6 Cunȝiehous Acc. 27 b.
James Durhame his maiesteis argenter
