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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1536, 1667-1668
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Stipendiar, Stipenderar, n. [e.m.E. stypendaries n. pl. (1530-1), stipendiary (c1584), L. stīpendiārius; Stipend n.] — 1536 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 134.
[The] procuratouris … proponit exceptiones … aganis ramenent of saidis ballies deputtis becaus thai ar tenenttis and stipenderaris of saidis L. and convent and abbay foyrsaid a1668 Chron. Perth 5.
He [sc. the minister] taucht on Sonday befoir none the 28 of September preceding [his death] in eodem anno, his executouris cravit ane an[nual], bot gott nane, he was ane nakit stipendiar
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