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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chalmerer(e, n. Also: -arere. [Later spelling of Chaumerer.] A chamberlain or chambermaid.1524 Reg. Privy S. I. 492/1.
Makand the said Henry … chalmerer to the King for his life tyme 1533 Boece vi. xv. 217 b.
Larouns … rouchly demanyng hir chalmereris dispulȝeit hir of … all attyrement Ib. viii. xiii. 280 b.
Be revelacioun of hir chalmerere … thay brak vp the portis 15.. Clar. iii. 828.
Scho gainis weill to be ȝour chalmerer a1500 Doug. K. Hart 303.
Dame Chaistie [is] hir chalmarere bot dout 1637 Misc. Spald. C. V. 226.
[The fuel] salbe takin frome thame and giwin into the said bairnes chalmerer into the college
