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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1517, 1581-1636
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Cancellar, n. Also: -are, -air, -er. [L. cancellār-ius. Cf. Chancellar(e.] A chancellor.1517 Grant Chart. 62.
Iames archibischop of Glasgou, cancellar 1581 Acts III. 229/1.
The lord greit chalmerlane, the cancellair, the thesaurair, the secretair [etc.] 1600-1610 Melvill 308.
The King, be the Cancellar's counsell and moyen, was graitlie offendit 1600 Prestwick B. Rec. 84.
Johne Mertene, canceller, … woices Jon Michell and Jon Neill to be bailleis ȝit for this ȝeir to cum 1636 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 254.
Ane signatour … lying in the hands of my Lord Cancellare in Scotland
