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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rentmaisterschip, -masterschip, n. Also: -yr- and -chip. [MDu. rentemeesterscip, -scap, MLG rentemeesterschap.] The office or duties of a burgh treasurer. Only in Lanark: cf. Rentmaister,n. 1 b. —1490 Lanark B. Rec. 7.
The quhilk [money] remanyt in Thom Weiris handis, in his yer of rent maisterschip 1552–3 Ib. 21.
Patrykis yeir of rentmastyrchip extendit to xx li. vj s. viij d. … and sa the said Patryk syk eque wyth the toun in his yeir of rentmasterschip Ib.
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