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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Charterhous, Chairterhous, n.2 Also: charter-, chartirhows. [f. Charter n.] A room for the keeping of charters. 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 188.
The … counsale findis that it is necessar that ane kist be maid in the charterhous Ib.
It is necessar … that ane irn yet be maid elikwys vpoun the dur of the said charterhous 1555 Ib. 222.
James Carmichael … deliuerit to James Broun, now dene of gild, the keyis of the chairterhous and vtheris 1578 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 28.
Aucht thousand merkis … now being in my charter hows Ib.
The vttir duris of the chartir hows 1593 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 94.
To caus mak ane dur betuix the assyse hous aind the chairter hous 1596 Ib. 161.
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