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Chamerlan(e)ry, n. Also: -lainrie. [Variant of Chawmerlan(e)ry.] Chamberlainship. 1423 Reg. Great S. (1430) 30/1.
Grantand to the said Michel our power … , courtis of chamerlanry to set and to hald 1483 Acts XII. 33/1.
James, Erle of Bouchane, sal gif oure to oure Souerane lord the office of grete chamerlanry 1498 Treas. Acc. I. 316.
The bailȝery of Cunnynghame and the office of chamerlanery within the burgh of Irewin 1505 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 216.
A lettre of chamerlanery maid … of the landis and lorschippis of Mar 1574 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 302.
Diuerse ministers within this realme vses the office of collectourie and chamerlainrie vnder Bischops and vthers beneficit persons a 1714 Cromarty Corr. II. 500.
Theron he put Androw Monro … in the chamerlanery of the rent and custody of the Bishop's castell