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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Charter kist, n. [Cf. Charter chist.] = Chartour kist. 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 477.
Thair suld a memoriall of my kyndnes remane in thair chartere kistis 1638 Fam. Innes 231.
Leuchars shall … also exhibit Balvenies charter kist 1640 Black Bk. Taymouth 350.
Tuo charter kists bandit with iron bands 1683 Martine Reliquiae 108.
The magistrates of St. Andrews … keeping in their charter-kist some of these pennies
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