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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Officiar-, Officers(c)hip, n. [f. Officiar n. 2 b, Officer(e n. 2 b; appar. only Sc. until 19th c.] The position and functions of an officer of a sheriff, etc., or of a craft. = Officiarie n.¹ —(1) 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 3.
Annent the accusatioun of Robert Achesoun, officiar … quhairin the juge … in consideratioun of the wechtines of his falt decernis him to tyne his office of officerschip and to pay the summe of viii merkis to the King —(2) 1598 Glasgow Weavers 14.
The said maisteris … frethis the said sevin brether of craft of thair serving in the officiarship, and … decernis ilk ane of the said brether of craft to paye to the dekin xiij s. iiij d. 1623 Glasgow Hammermen 26.
The dekin and haill craft dischargis the said Adam of his officership 1643 Dunferm. Hammermen MS. 50.
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