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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1688
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(Purs-bearer,) Purse-bearer, n. [Mod. Eng. purse-bearer (1688) ‘the official who carries the Great Seal (of England) in front of the Lord Chancellor’, e.m.E. and ME purse-bearer, pursberer (c1305) a purse-carrier, treasurer, bursar.] Appar., A Scottish official corresponding to the English Lord Chancellor's Purse-bearer. — 1688 Edinb. B. Rec. XI 280.
At the great seall to the chancellars [£120], Item to the purse bearer [£40], Item to the keeper [£20] 1688 Ib. 281.
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