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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hal(l)-chamer, -chalmer, n. [Hall n. 2.] A smaller room opening off a hall or dining-room; one used as a bedroom. —1433 Liber Coll. Glasg. 167.
The said Priour … sall byg tyll the said John an honest hall chamir 1484 Acta Aud. 146*/2.
The insycht of houshald of the hal chamer & vther office hous of the said place 1562 Will A. Betoun 224.
In the hall chalmer ane bed and cannoby of planetree
