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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Storemaster, Stoirmaister, n. Also: stor- and -maistir. [Stor(e n. and Maister n. 12 d.]
1. One who fattens livestock on behalf of their owner; a grazier.1556 Reg. Cupar A. II 262.
In cace the schippert and thai cane nocht agre wpoun the furneissing, it to be at the sycht off ws, our stoir maistir, vicar of Glenylay, and wtheris as we pleis deput thairto 1556 Reg. Cupar A. II 262.
Thai sall leif … the cattell, hors or meris affoir specifeit, at the sycht of our stoir maistirris 1677 Thanes of Cawdor 334.
Item for my 3 yeir old cowes, my 2 yeir olds [etc.] … I apoynt my storemaster to make ane scholl of the same and to taike a convenient graseing for them 1677 Thanes of Cawdor 334.
Stormaister
2. An officer or official in charge of the stores in a royal palace or castle, and having responsibility for ordering, paying for and distributing them. Also comb.1674 M. Works Acc. MS XXXI 8.
Payed to David Binning 725 li. for 29 creills French glass … by James Bruce storemaister; … storemaister to this and his maiesties wther pallaces 1674 M. Works Acc. MS XXXI 10.
Paid to James Bruce storemaister at this pallace 119 li. for ane barrill of lintseed oyle, sparres & certan wthir pettie materialls bought by him conform to warrant for the use of the reparationis of the said pallace 1674 M. Works Acc. MS XXXI 10.
Item payed to James Bruce storemaister att this pallace 200 li. Scots as ane half years sallarie … allowed to him at 400 li. Scots a year as storemaister to this and his Majesties wthir pallaces in this kingdome 1674 Mylne Master Masons 195.
To Isobell Fermour, nail wyffe … for nails … delyvered in by her to James Bruce, storemaister 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 320.
Mr Drumond, stormaster, allowed to give out armes and amunition in absence of the Generall Leivtenant Dowglascomb. 1700 Edinb. Test. Index II 269.
Alexander Manderson, stoir-master deputy of Edinburgh Castle
