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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1491
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Curatry, n. Also: -rye, -ri, -ré. [Curate n. 2.] = Curatory. 1456 Hay I. 264/11.
As gif a man war our ȝong, within elde of tutry and curatrye in warde 1478 Decr. Ld. Abernethy MS.
Four score of markis … clamyt be said James Barklay … , and sex and tuenty marks of his fee of curatre 1483 Acts Lords of Council II. Introd. p. cxx.
The actioune … anent the wrangwis entermeting with the office of curatry of Johne Heris 1491 Acts Lords of Council (1839) 187/1.
Ane lettre of reuersioun … & ane lettre of curatrj, as is contenit in the summondis
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