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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1578, 1629-1639
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Chanter, n. [e.m.E. chanter, chaunter, ME. (rare) chaunter.] = Chantour. 1549 Coll. Aberd. & B. 121.
The Chanter of Abirdene [is taxed] for the Kirktoune of Auchterles xx sh. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 227.
Mr Duncan Frissall, chanter of Ros … was slaine … in thair sporting 1577–8 Misc. Spald. C. V. 114.
To the chanter of the kirk for his fee 1629 Stirling Royal Lett. I. 347.
Eduard Kellie, chanter at St. Marie of the Lowes a1639 Spotsw. 107.
William Spinie, Chanter of Murray
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