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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†CROWNRY, n. “The office of a crowner [coroner]” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2).Sc. 1707 Fountainhall Decisions (1761) II. 361:
Crownry of Arran. Dues of meal and lamb payable to the Crownry.

[Found in O.Sc. 1623, from O.Sc. crowner, crownar, etc., a district officer charged with maintaining certain rights of the Crown; a coroner (D.O.S.T.).]

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