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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Under-marschall,) Under-merchell, n. [Marschal(l n. 6 b. Cf. 17th c. Eng. under-marshal (1670) an officer in the Marshalsea.] In Berwick: An officer or functionary of the town (cf. Marschal(l n. 6 a, b). —1569-73 Bann. Memor. 177.
The vnder merchell of Berwicke come to Leith
