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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chalmerlan(e)ry, -landrie, n. Also: -lanrie, -landre. [Later form of Chawmerlanry.] The office of chamberlain.(a) 1484 Acta Conc. *85/1.
The lettres of balȝery and chalmerlanry grantit to the said James Schew 1516 Reg. Privy S. I. 418/2.
Ane lettre of chalmerlanery and bailliery … of all and hale … the kingis barony of Trabeauch 1524 Montgomery Mem. 100.
All … vther thingis to do … that to the office of bailȝery and chalmerlanry … are knawin to pertene 1569 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 39.
I half nevir gottin paiment of the halpeny landis of Carrick sen my office of the chalmerlanrie 1584 Acts III. 372/1.
The lettre of factorie, chalmerlanrie, & bailliarie maid to Patrik, master of Gray 1633 Ib. V. 47/2.
The wndoubted heretable richt of the offices of admiralitie and chalmerlanrie of the haill kingdome of Scotland 1641 Ib. 596/2.
To the effect the said Mr W^m Wardlaw may bruik and posses the said office of chalmerlanrie of the erlldome and lordship forsaidis 1681 Ib. VIII. 250/1.
The office of chalmerlanrie of the said Kingdome of Scotland(b) 1532 Treas. Acc. VI. 61.
My lord of Sanctandros … to gif compt of the chalmerlandrie of Fyff to the commissionaris depute to heir the samyn 1566 Inverness B. Rec. I. 134.
William Cuthbert, burges of Innernis, quha hes exceptit the office of chalmerlandre 1641 Acts V. 603/2.
Grantand to him [the chalmerland of the stewartrie of Fyff] … all fies … and commodities belanging to the said office of chalmerlandrie