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Quotation dates: 1498-1504, 1566-1567
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Terrar, n. [e.m.E. terrer, tarrer (both 1593), med. L. terrārius.] An official of a religious house, having responsibility for farms, rents, etc. — 1498 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 82.
The quhilk day Wilyam of Cokburne comperit in jugement and followit the officiaris of nyn bollis of aittis … that Alexander Aittone wes awand to him and askit ane warde of the covrt tharof quhiddir thai aucht to pay the sade Wilyam … and … the sade covrt … fand the sade officiaris … innocent tharof becaus the terrar and Thome Buchqwane tuk the sade Alexander furtht at the commande of the abbot out of the tolbuth wnborrowit at the officiaris 1504 Protocol Book of James Young 333.
Dene Henry Litstare, terrar and canon of Holyrood 1566–7 Reg. Privy S. V ii 312/1.
Una earum vocata Terraris croft … cum suis pertinentiis
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