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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1528-1554
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Capellan(e, n. Also: caipland. [Late L. capellānus.] A chaplain. — 1528 Buccleuch Mun. II. 155.
Schir Iohn Castellaw, capellan and notar 1531 Montgomery Mem. 116.
Schir George Baxtar, capellane and publict notar c 1535 Liber Dryburgh 333.
Gyfyng to the three caiplandis, xxx li. 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 65.
Martin, penitentiar and capellane of our lord the Pape
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