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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Messingery, -ie, Messengerie, -gry, n. [f. Mes(s)inger(e n. 1 b: cf. ME. and e.m.E. messag(e)ry(e, F. messagerie.] The office of a messenger-at-arms. — 1538–9 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 481.
The armys to be gevin agane to Alexander hecht als Carmaig, swa that he may use the office of messingery in tyme tocum and that he compeir and geif his aith to Lyoun king of armes for [etc.] 1554 Misc. Spald. C. II. p. c.]
[The said King of Armes … hes deprivit and deprives him of his said office of messengry 1587 Acts III. 449/2.
Messingerie 1652 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 66.
The comissioners forsaids authorized the said James Thom in the exercise of the said offices of notary and messingery 1692 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II. 444 (15 June).
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