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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stancheour, Staincher, Stenschor, v. [Stanch(e)our n.] tr. To provide (a window) with bars. 1539 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. v (Elphinston v. Innes).
v small windois stancheourit with irne 1549 Stirling B. Rec. I 55.
To big upon thair saide dik and to breuke tua … windois … the samyn wele stanchorit with irne 1554 Edinb. Guild Ct. 14 Nov.
To mak the littil square windo on his bak north syd wall … ane O & to stancheour & glas the samyn 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I 131.
Sum slitt windois of halfe futt wyde being stenschorit 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I 148.
Staincherit 1605 Glasgow Merchants House 98.
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