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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Iconomus, Iconimus, n. Also: -ymus, -emus, -omaws. [Var. of.Yconomus. Cf. Econ-, Œconomus.] The steward or manager of the property and finances of a religious house or a college.(a) 1558 Melrose Reg. Rec. III. 162.
Letters … summonand the iconimus of the said abbay of Melrose … to compeir befor the lordis 1561 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 41 b.
We for the gude … seruice done to ws … ordains him commisar and iconymus to the said priourie 1602 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 47.
That thair be ane iconymus presentlie chosin quha salbe burdynit with the intromissioun and debursment of all the college rentis 1602 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 552.
William Stirveling, iconemus to the ordinar auditoris 1636 Ib. I. 260.
The principall, regentis, and iconimus of the colledge of Glasgow(b) 1579 Liber Melros 653.
Ws, James, commendator of the abbay of Melros with … assent of Alex^r, … our iconomus and lauchtfull administrator 1585 Acts III. 411/1.
Collectour generall and iconomus of [the abbey of] Dumfermling 1602 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 47.
The allowance prescryvit be the commissioneris to the iconomus for halding of the common table within the College at Glasgow 1682 J. Meikle Old Session Bk. (1918) 170.
Given to Andro Steill supplicant, somtime iconomaws in old colledge of St Androws. 30 shll.