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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Comptar-, Compter-wardane, erroneous spellings of counter-warden, s.v. Wardan(e n. II 6. See also Contrawardane n.—1543 Reg. Privy S. III. 12/2.
Ane lettir maid to Philp Quhitheid, … makand him comptar wardane of the quenis grace cunye 1560 Ib. MS. XXX. 50 b.
The wardane and comptarwardane [of the cunȝehous] … sall nocht latt ony denier of gold and siluer pas without it be of the richt wecht 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 59 b.
James Adamsown compter warden of our souerane lordis cwnȝehous
