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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crounar(e)-, Crownar(e)schip, n. [f. Crounar(e,n. See also Crownerschip.] The office of a ‘crounare’.(a) 1474 Treas. Acc. I. 6.
For the resignacione of the crovnareschipe and hed of kyne in the partis of Galwaye 1491 Acta Aud. 150/2.
Tuiching the possessioun of the officez of stewartry, crovnareschip, & forestary of the lordschip of Straithern 1520 Reg. Privy S. I. 482/1.
The offices of schirefschip of Dunfreis and crounarschip of the said schirefdome(b) 1488 Liber Aberbr. 259.
Al … sovmes off wetaillis or siluer aucht to me for the execucioune of the said office off crownarschip 1495 Acta Conc. 385/1.
The complant … off the inputyn of the lord Home in the offices of stewartry, crownarschip and forestry of Strathern Ib. 390/1. 1529 Reg. Privy S. II. 53/2.
The ward of all landis and als of the office of crownarschip betuix the waters of De and Cre 1580 Reg. Morton I. 124.
The offices of schirreffschip and crownarschip of Banff 1635 Blakhalls 150.
Ane decreit … anent the crownarschippe with ane seill and nyne uther vestiges