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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Capitanry, n. Also: -anery, -anrie; capetanerie. [F. capitainerie, med. L. capitaneria. Cf. Captanery.] A captaincy. 1423 Reg. Great S. 31/1.
The keping, gouernance, and the capitanry of hys castel of Louchmabane 1515 Reg. Privy S. I. 407/1.
The officis of capitanry of the castell of Doun … and stewartry and balȝery of Menteth 1521 Exch. R. XV. 19 note.
The keping and capitanery of oure castellis of Dingwall and Reidcastill 1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 115/2.
Quhilk office of capitanry was James Hammiltonis of Fynnart, Knycht 1531 Bell. Boece I. 276.
The king of Pichtis … promittit, … to geif the capitanry of Camelon to him that first past ouir this wal of Abircorn 1543 Buccleuch Mun. II. 181.
For vsing and exerceing of the … office of capitanrie 1567 Acts II. 550/2.
James, Erle Boithuell, … wes and is maist habill to haif the cure of the capetanerie and keiping thairof