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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Demstar(e, -ster, n. [Variant of Demestar.] = Dempstar(e. 1385 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. 410/2.
Throw the moutht of Robert Louranson than demstare of oure lord the Kingis curt, … it was giffyn for dome that [etc.] 1547–8 Treas. Acc. IX. 161.
To ane pure man callit Bonar, demstar in ane Iustice Courte 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 117.
The provest and tua of the bailȝies … held ane court … and creatit baillies, serjantis, clerkis, and demstaris c 1600 Misc. Spald. C. II. 42.
Iohne Freser, demster in Aberden 1622-6 Bisset I. 293/30.
The membris of courte, that is to say the schiref or his deputtis that standis for serjand and the clerk, and the demstare