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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1555-1610, 1691
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Conservatorie, -ory(e, n. Also: -atourie, -atoury, -atry. [f. Conservatour.] The office of conservator. Also attrib. with book, office. 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 210.
Ane gift maid to him . . of the office of conseruatry 1561 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 61 b.
The said maister George to haue all feis … for exerceing and vsing of the said office of conseruatorie 1587 Reg. Privy C. IV. 237.
Thair salbe ane seill of office of the Conservatorie of Flanders maid 1590 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 322.
Robert Dannistoun, pretendit conseruatour of the office of conseruatoury 1590 Ib. 323. 1599 Ib. II. 530.
The mater of the conseruatourie in Ingland 1610 Highland P. III. 119.
The conseruatorie of ȝour Maiesteis haill forrestis within the saidis boundis 1691 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 144.
A Catalogue of Books belonging to the conservatorie office … , A conservatorie court book [etc.]
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