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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schefe,) Schef, Scheiff. Varr. of Chefe n. (a chief). —1530 Maxwell Mem. I 261.
Schir James sall gyft to the sayd erle his band of manhud … my Lord of Arrane his schef ailanerle eccepit 16.. Hist. Kennedy 2.
Ane fair castell quhilk the scheiff of the law-land Kennedyis tuik thair styill of
