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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1579
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Javeloury, n. Also: javellourie. [f. Javellour n.] The office of a jailer. — 1560 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XV. 38.
In considderatioun of the lang service done to thame be Thomas Hall in the office of javellourie 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 116.
Yrnes, lokis, schaiklis [etc.] … belonging to the office of javeloury
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