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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schaplane, -lin, Schaiplayn, Schapellayn, -illayn, Shiplin. Varr. of Chaplan(e n., Chapellane n., a chaplain. —1344 Highland P. II 134.
Schapillayn Ib. 135.
Schapellayn 1471–2 Aberd. Acc. fol. 2a.
To the schaiplaynis of the queir iiij lib. 1558 St. A. Baxter Bks. 10.
Schaplane 1673 Greyfriars Interments 438.
Mr. Alexander Melville, shiplin to the Laird of Ormiston 1682 Colquhoun Chart. II 216.
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