A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cellarie, -ary, variant of Sallerie (salary). —1679 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 265.
Mr George Glen … to get his cellarie as … Mr John had 1680 Peebles B. Rec. II. 98.
The counsell … allowes him tuenty merks of cellary 1690 Conv. Burghs IV. 121.
Dry burghs … payes noe pairt … of the conservators cellary 1698 Annandale Corr. 165.
Itt wold make my cellarie ane thousand pound
