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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forestary, n. Also: forrastarie. [med. L. forestaria (1190).] The office of forester. — 1491 Acta Aud. 150/2.
The officer of stewartry, crovnareschip, & forestary of the lordschip of Straithern 1515 Reg. Great S. I. 407/1.
The officis of … stewartry and balȝery of Menteth … and forestary of all the woddis within the samyn 1518 Glenartney Doc.
To … Johnne Drummond,.kepare of our forest of Glenarknay greting, … that quhare he has the forestary of Glenarknay of ws [etc.] 1641 Acts V. 543/1.
The … forrastarie of Torwode
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