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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sellerar, Sallarar, -erar, n. Also: salrar(e. [ME and e.m.E. cellerer (a1300), celerer (Chaucer), sellerar (1521); Cellerar(e n.] A cellerar in a religious house. — 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 123
Other priouris outher off chanonnys or of monkis gif thai be salleraris [Glanvil lib. xi c. 5, cellerarii] c1450-2 Howlat 180 (A).
The goule was a gryntar, The suerthbak a sellerar 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 201.
Payand ȝerly … twynty suklar kyddis … to be kepit and delyuerit at the ordinans of the salrar and wardane 1502 Halyb. 263.
Paid for hym to the salrare of Mellros 1548–9 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 585.
Dean [blank] salrare [pr. salrale] [of Newbotill] 1548–9 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 585.
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