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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1488-1652
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Clerkschip, Clarkschip, n. [Late ME. clarkship, e.m.E. clerkeschypp.] The office or position of clerk.1488 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 44.
The aldirman and consaile … hes gevin … to Androw Coupar the haile clerkschip of the Castalgate of the said burghe with … profitis and deviteis … perteninge … thairto 1489 Acts Lords Auditors 129/1.
Baith the said partiis beand personaly present, ather of thaim clamit the said clerkschip to pertene to thaim 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 176.
I discharge Dauid Gregour baytht of deputrie & office of schiref clerk … & al utheris havand office of clerkschip 1533 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 397.
The bailȝes … gadderit … to the tolbut … for the gyffyn of the clerkschip of the paroche kyrk of Haidinton 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 127.
That na office within this burgh, sic as … dene of gild, the commoun clarkschip or ony vther salbe gevin in lyfrent at ony tyme heirefter 1622-6 Bisset II. 53/23.
The bischopis had the quottis … of all defunct personis testamentis … with the offices of clerkschipis of thair said officiallis 1652 Peebles B. Rec. II. 2.
The said Patrik was suspendit from his office of clerkschippe
