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Schanceller, -ar, Schansler. Varr. of Chancel(l)ar n. or Chancel(l)er n. —1398 Acts I 211/1.
And that the schanceller sall ansuer til al his lettres as to the kyngis lettres wnder his priue seel a1578 Pitsc. I 84 h. of ch.
The schancellaris slauchter 1603 Crawford Mun. Invent. II 219 (5 Oct.).
I hop the schansler may stay him maist 1622 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 349.
Schansler
