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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1641
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Coronel(l, n.2 Also: colonel, colonall. [For coroner, by confusion with Coronell,n.1] A district officer charged with maintaining the rights of the crown; a coroner.1590 Reg. Privy C. IV. 800.
Letters to be direct to the schireff of Drumfreis, stewart of Annerdale, coronellis of Drumfries, Eskdale, … and landis sumtyme callit Debatable 1606 Reg. Privy C. VII. 627.
Ranald McEane, coronell of the Harrie, and Donnald McCay, coronell of the Oo and Clergye 1607 Ib. 750.
Be ressoun he is heretabill justice, colonell, and chamberlane1641 Acts V. 511/1.
The offices of shereffis, colonall, and justice of peace within the said burcht
