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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Few-chartour, n. Also: -chairtour, -chartor(e, -charter. [Few n.] A charter granting a feu. — 1571 Bann. Memor. 66.
He come agane and requyrit me to subscryue to him ane few chartore … of the whole landis perteining to the said abbacie 1591 Reg. Great S. 643/2.
In cace twa termes dewitie … rin in the thrid unpayit … this oure few chartoure … sall annull and dissolve in the self 1606 Melrose R. Rec. I. 5.
Jhon Hunter … producit ane few charter maid to the said umquhile James of ane husband land 1645 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 40.
Ane heretable few charter to be past and exped to the said John Alexander