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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quarteris-maister,) Quartarismaister, n. In Ayr. = Quarter-maister n. 2. —1452–3 Ayr B. Ct. 12 March.
It was … ordinit be ane worthy inquest … thir fowr men quartarismaisteris of the watter Ib.
And gif ony othiris men byis ony gudis othir than thir quartarismaisteris [etc.]
