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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Castellane, n. Also: castelane, castalian. [med. L. castellānus. Cf. Castilean.] One of the garrison of a castle. 14.. Acts I. 29/2.
Of ane castellane and a burges Ib. 41/2.
That na castellane sall ryn in the town … to sla swyne, grysys, na geyse c1420 Wynt. viii. 4215.
Fra thai saw on qwhat kyn wys The castelanys the land had tane Ib. 5734.
The castelle he has tane And wencust the castellanys ilkane 1533 Boece xii. xiii. 478 b.
The assege [of the castle of Alnwik] almaist was brocht to fyne, the castellanis suffering grete penurite & indigence 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 124.
Gif ane burges commits ane trespasse against ane castellane, the castellane sall craue justice of him within the burgh 1603 Moysie 4.
Certane of the castalianis … come furthe of the said castell