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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Officiarie, -earie, -ierie, Officerie, n.¹ [f. Officiar n., Officer(e n. In mod. Sc. use, as officiary, only in sense c.] The position and functions of an officer of a burgh, barony, craft, etc. = Officiarschip. b. In the Highlands and Argyll: spec. The position and functions of a ground officer or factor of a division of a large estate. c. A division of such an estate over which one ground officer had charge. 1587 Dundee B. Laws 479.
That sundrie maisters off the halmermen craft hes bein chairgit to accept the oficis off dekinrie, collectorrie and counsallarie and officiarie in and vpone thame 1589 Crail B. Ct. MS. 4 Nov.
To remaine in thair said office off officiarie for serveing off the prouest, bailleis and inhabitantis off this burght 1590 Ib. 5 Oct. 1594 Highland P. I. 181.
I promised to Gillipatrick Oig ane officierie with ane merk land which follows the officerie 1594 Warrender P. II. 247.
And for his reward … promesit to geve him the officiarie efter the deceis of Johnne Makewin Makpatrik quha presentlie possessis the samin 1605 Inverurie B. Ct. 24 July. 1619 Douglas of Morton 703.
Officearie 1631 Highland Papers I. 329.
The offices of bailliarie, crownarie and officiarie within the … said baronie 1650 Argyll Rentals II. 21 Oct.
Charge of the martyschipe of Carrick [£63/4/4], … charge of the officiarie of Drumsynnie is [£76/3/10] 1653 Ib. 8 June.
The quhilk day Adam Mctomastoune officer of the Bar deponed that he would faithfullie declare what he knew within his officiarie