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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chawmerlane ayr, Chaumerlane ayr, n. [See Aire n.] The circuit court held by the Chamberlain.(a) 14.. Acts I. 331/2.
The inquest to be maid apon the articles of the chawmerlane ayr 1460 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 189.
I … am reddy to hald my said lordis chawmerlane ayr callit to this day 1482 Reg. Morton II. 246.
All iusticis ayris or chawmerlane ayris quhar his men sal happyn to be endyttit 1490 Lanark B. Rec. 7.
For paper to the billis of the chawmerlen ayr, iij d 1520 Misc. Spald. C. II. 107.
Our justice airis, chawmerlane airis, sheriff courtis, and utheris(b) 14.. Acts I. 329/2.
Our chaumerlane ayr … sic a day of Nouember … we ettill to begyn 1492 Acta Conc. 245/2.
The process and dome led … aganis … William lord Rothuen in the last chaumerlane are haldin at Perthe 1510 Reg. Privy S. I. 313/2.
His grace exemis his said cosing … fra all compering to ony justice and chaumerlaneairis 1512 Dundee Chart. No. 47.
All actionis … that thai may be ony wise accusit of in our chaumerlane airis