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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1495-1551
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Dempstarschip, -ary, n. Also: demstary. [f. Dempstar(e,n.] The office of dempster. — 1495 Dunferm. B. Rec. 368.
Thai that has seruit the office of dempstarchip 1535 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. I. 34.
Thai ar restrikit to the office of dempstary 1551 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XXI. (J).
The office of demstary
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