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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHANCELLOR, n. The foreman of a jury.Sc. 1759 D. Hume Hist. Eng. under Tudors II. 475:
The jury . . . of which the Earl of Caithness was chancellor.Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian xxiv.:
“Have you agreed on your chancellor, gentlemen?” was the first word of the judge.Sc. 1837 J. G. Lockhart Life of Scott V. ii.:
That he should act as chancellor of the jury about to serve his grace heir (as the law phrase goes) to the Scottish estates of his family.