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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counsallschip, n. [Counsall n. 2 d.] The office of town-councillor. —1566 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 221.
Dauid Foster, Alexander Park, or Arthur Grangear to be counsallouris … and geve thair aythis to vse the office of counsallschip for this yeir intocum as vs is
