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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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General, -ale, -all, n. [Absol. use of the adj. as in Eng. military (1548) and ecclesiastic use (1561).]
1. The master of the mint.1559 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 23.
Our soueranis … makis … Harbert Maxwell … generall of thair said cunȝe 1562 Montgomery Mem. 185.
Maister James Makgill … clerk of regester, and Dauid Forres, gennerall of the cunȝehous 1582 Reg. Privy C. III. 481.
The generall, maister cunyeoure, warden, sincar and assayer 1641 Compt of Coynehous MS. 3.
George Foulis, generall of his Majesties coyneȝiehous 1683 in Cochran-Patrick Coinage Scotl. II. 201.
Instructions for a Generall of Mint. That the Generall keep the other officers in the exercice of their dueties and punish them when faults are comitted
2. A general statement or undertaking.1586 Waus Corr. II. 345.
Ve sall nocht ceis wythout ve haif ane farder securytie nor fair generallis
