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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1543-1593
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Comptar-, Compter-wardane, Contrawardane, n. Erroneous spellings of counter-warden, s.v. Wardan(e n. II 6. — 1543 Reg. Privy S. III. 12/2.
Ane lettir maid to Philp Quhitheid, … makand him comptar wardane of the quenis grace cunye 1559 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 16 b.
Ane lettre to maister Iohnne Balfoure makand him contrawardane of thair cunȝe and ane of the keiparis of the irnis thairof 1560 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 50 b.
The wardane and comptarwardane [of the cunȝehous] … sall nocht latt ony denier of gold and siluer pas without it be of the richt wecht 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 59 b.
James Adamsown compter warden of our souerane lordis cwnȝehous
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