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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1516, 1569-1626
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Coronar(e, n. Also: coronour. [e.m.E. and ME. coroner (a 1400), med. L. coronarius. Cf. Crounar.] A coroner. —1516 Treasurer's Accounts V. 83.
In fault of the principale coronour of Forfar1569-73 Bann. Mem. 180.
The tutor of Pitcurre, who is coronare, was tane at the port vpon horsbake 1622-6 Bisset II. 213/8.
The schireffis, coronaris, and baillies … salbe ansuerabill thairfoir to the kingis officeris
