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Subchanto(u)ry, n. Also: -orie, -erie, subchantrie. [Cf. e.m.E. subchauntershipe (1546); Subchantour n.] The office of subchanter in a particular diocese or province; the perquisites or income of a subchantery.The income of a subchanter seems to have been derived wholly or chiefly from the fruits of the particular benefice associated with his subchantery (see the quots. 1573 and 1635 below). 1491–2 Acts Lords of Council I 209/2.
The hale ȝeris froitis of the said subchantoury [of Murray] of the termez of Lammes and Pasche 1496–7 Acts Lords of Council II 63.
Andro, Bischop of Murray … has lauchfully disponit and gevin the subchantory of Murray [etc.] 1561–72 Thirds of Benefices 4.]
[The following thirds of money … subchantory of Murray £87 15 s. 6⅔ d. c1572 Reg. Ministers 55.
Mr. Hurome Tulloch minister and subchantour, the thryd of the subchantorie extending to xxviij lib. xvij s. ix d. 1573 Reg. Privy S. in Origines Parochiales II ii 518.
[The parsonage of Vrray] quhilk is the subchanterie of Ros 1576 Ch. in Orkney 150.
His stipend … to be payit as followis viz. the thrid of his awin subchantorie 50 li. 1583 Scottish Notes and Queries 2 Ser. IV 170 (see Subchantour n. (2)). 1635 Dunkeld Presb. II 349.
Togidder with the manss of the subchantrie within the citie of Dunkeld 1635 Dunkeld Presb. II 349.
Nominating … Mr. Thomas Lundie … in and to the benefice of the Subchantrie of Dunkeld, consisting of the kirk of Rattray, personage and vicarage thereof 16… Orkney Rentals v 18.
Zescannabie Sex d. land quhilk pertainit to the subchantorie of Orknay