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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contermaister, n. [Older F. contremaistre. Cf. Countermaister.] The mate of a vessel. —1554 Treas. Acc. X. 233.
For the marynaris wagis be the space of ane moneth … the skipper haifand x li., the contermaister v li., the botisman iiij li. [etc.]
