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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compter, n.¹ [Compt v.] = Comptar(e n.¹ 1552–3 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 16.
The compter to be dischargit of the sowme … quhilk wes restand awing to the compter in his last yeris compt 1555–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 323.
Heir followis the expensis maid be maister Archibald Graham, compter, the yeir of his office 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 151.
The said compter dischargeis him with ane burgeschipe and gildrie 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Balliuus.
Quhen the compter is charged in his compt, conforme to ane former compt 1617 Montgomery Mem. 278.
For the compteris expensis in Edinbruch 1644 S. Leith Rec. 52.
Rests to the compter our thesaurer £0337 1655 Stirling B. Rec. II. 320.
Payit to Robert Russall that wes deburst be him and the compter at Edinburgh and Dalkeeth 1702 Cal. State P. 465.
Compter, controller, and register keeper