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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Toun major, n. Also: toune-, town-. [18th c. Eng. town major (1702).] The major of the toun guard (Toun n. 4). —c1680 W. Row Blair 554.
Several meetings in Edinburgh were dispersed … by Robert Johnston, town-major 1682 Edinb. B. Rec. XI 43.
The toun major to receave ther coatts and armes for which he is to be answerable a1686 Turner Mem. 125.
He orderd … his toune major give me the word 1693 Apol. Clergy Scotl. 29.
Town major of Edenburgh, living in the parish of Leswade, Major Will Murray
