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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scheker, -ar, S(c)hekker, Schaker, -ar. Varr. of Chekker n. (exchequer). Also attrib. with compt.1466 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXXIII 34.
As to consale parliament and shekker ther sal nowder alderman na bailleis in speciale haue the charge therof 1483 Reg. Episc. Brechin. I 205.
At Pertht the tym of our schekar haldin thar 1554 Peebles B. Rec. I 411.
Scheker 1565 Reg. Privy S. V i 635/2.
The samin sal be thankfullie allowit to thame in the schekker 1614 Orkney Rentals ii 134.
Lordis of his highnes schaker [supra chaker]attrib. 1574–5 Day-bk. J. Cokburn 17.
To charge the toun to the schakar comptis 1624 Peebles Gleanings 47.
To pay the schaker compt
