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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counsallar, -er, n. Also: counsalyre. [f. counsall, -sale Counsail v. Cf. Counsalour.] A counsellor or councillor. — a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1202.
In thair dedis he was not counsalyre [: neir, inquyre] 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 4.
The officis of the realme to be committit to speciall personis nocht to be changed by the Quene without the assent of the regent and moir part of the counsallar[is] 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 48.
Be making ane factioun of the counsalleris and partakeris of the kingis murthoure
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