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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sergeandschip, Serjandschip, n. Also: sergeantschip, sargeantship, seriandschip, -schep. [Late ME and e.m.E. serjauntship (1450), sergeauntshippe (1495), sariantship (1584); Serg(e)and n.] The office or duties of a sergeant. = Sergeandry n.1462 Peebles B. Rec. I 148.
James of Loche … gewyn his fredom quhit for his fee of his seriandschep 1537 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 185.
Villiam Burne to us the office of sargeantship quhill Michaelmes next to cum 1550 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 7b (20 Oct.).
Andro Dauesone is creat officiar to James Vatson & sworne in jugisment to mak dew adminastracioun of sergeantschip of the said James Vatsonis landis 1550–1 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 29b (16 Jan.).
Willem Anderson is creat officier to James Findloson … & hes deponit the aith to ministrat trewlye the office of sergeandschip 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II 186.
The office of seriandschip now waikand in the townis handis 1556–7 Peebles B. Rec. I 235.
To vse the office of seriandschip … justlie baith to pure and riche 1557 Admir. Ct. Bk. (St. S.) 8.
The office of admirale serjandschip 1560 Admir. Ct. Bk. (St. S.) 181.
The office of seriandschip of admiralatie 1564 Reg. Privy S. V i 490/2.
Exerceing of the office of serjandschip in oure soverane ladyis courtis of justiciarie 1576 Reg. Privy S. VII 92/2.
[Gift to Alexander Foulis, messenger, of the office of] ordinar serjandschip in our soverane lordis courtis of justiciarie
