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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Key-maister, Kie-master, n. [e.m.Du. kaye-, kaeymeester.] An officer in charge of the quays in the harbour of a sea-port, a quay-master. —1578 Conv. Burghs I. 58.
Command givin to the key maister [in Campvere] to mak place to oure schippis … and als to se the schoir be weil ordorit 1612 Ib. II. 363.
Thair keymaister [of Campvere] 1653 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 329.
Receives Benjamin Huskens to be kiemaster in Leith
