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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Capellan(e, n. [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 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 65.
Martin, penitentiar and capellane of our lord the Pape