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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1534-1637
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Domster, -star, n. Also: domester, dumstir. Also later variant (after doom n.): doomster. [ME. domstere (1442), for demstere, after dome n.] = Demstare. — 1534 Carnwath Baron Ct. 86 b.
Ihone Vatsone domstar 1572 Prestwick B. Rec. 73.
The court of Prestuik set and haldin … , dumstir for the tyme Johne Lawsone 1602 Colville Parænese.
Euin the menest membres of all courtes … vnto the bedalles, sergeants, domsteres and ischeres 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 157 b.
The domster sould be sworne 1622-6 Bisset I. 308/24.
The domester of the said courte gaif dome in this maner 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1765) i. 283.
The law shall never be my doomster, by Christ's grace
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