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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Commissionarie, n. [f. Commissionar,n.] The office of a commissioner. —1572 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 256.
Mr George Hay, Commissioner of Aberdeen, was compleand upon … as to the Commissionarie. Mr Iohn Row, … desired to be disburthened of the Commissionarie of Galloway 1612 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 113.
Appoynting him to be Vicechanceler in the Parlement, if my Lord Chancelar thoght not the Chancelarie and Commissionarie compatible
