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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1615-1644
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Ranseller, -celler, -ar, -or, n. [Ransell v. Also in later dial.] = Ransellman n. — 1615 Shetl. Sheriff Ct. MS 10.
His thifteous steilling of ane lamb [etc.] … and hyding thame … for fear of ranselleris 1618 Orkney Bishopric Court Book in Sc. Hist. Rev. XIV 49.
It is statut … with consent of the haill parrochine that the persones underwritten sal be oversears, rancellaris and dittaymen under the bailie 1631 Orkney Bishopric Court Book MS 80.
His hous being rancellit be the rancelleris they fand the samyn thairin 1644 Orkney Acts of Bailiary in G. Barry Hist. Orkney (1805) 477.
Anent the examination of rancellors: … that the seaverall rancellors in every paroch solemnly sworn … and strickly examined by the sherreif and his deputs … anent their declairatioun of all thifts, bloods, royets, witchcrafts [etc.] … known to them frae the court immediately preceding
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