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Under-ressaver, -ressavear, -receiver, n. [Resavar n. 3.] An assistant or deputy collector of rents, taxes, etc. (cf. depute ressaver Resavar n. 3 (3)). — 1579 Reg. Privy C. III 143.
Lord Boyd, collectour-generall of the thriddis of benefices, … Ilay herald, his under ressaver 1599 Conv. Burghs II 65.
The commissioneris … constitutis Johne Nesbett … collectour and vnder ressauear of the impost abakwrittin 1651 Peterkin Orkney & Zetl. I 104.
One to be chamberlain thereof and another to be under receiver of the rents
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