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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schiref-clerkschip, Sheref-clerkschip, n. Also: schirreff-, shref- and -clerkship, -clarkschip. [Schiref-clerk n.] The office of sheriff-clerk. —1516 Reg. Privy S. I 432/2.
Schirefclerkschip 1517 Ib. 454/2.
The gift of the office of schirefclerkschip of the schirefdome of Perth 1563 Ib. V i 360/1.
Disponand to him the office of the schirefclerkschip of the schirefdome of Abirdene 1564 Reg. Privy C. I 274.
Sherefclerkschip 1584 Acts III 371/1.
The office of the schirrefschip schirreff clarkschip and schirref principall of the said schirrefdome of Perth 1668 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 577.
The said James Butter being formallie and legallie established in the office of shref clerkship
