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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Macery,) Masary, -ie, n. Also: maserie, -erry, mais(s)ery, -ie, meissarie. [Macer n.] The office of a macer. 1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 117/1.
Gevand the said Johnne the office of masary, and creand and makand him maser for his liftyme 1544 Ib. III. 123/2. 1545 Reg. Privy C. I. 6. 1557 Reg. Privy S. V. i. 35/1. 1561 Ib. 97/1.
Ane lettir maid to Thomas Creichtoun … makand him ane of hir hienes maseris ordinar … with command … to Lyoun King of armes to ressaue and admitt the said Thomas to the said office of maserry 1583 Reg. Privy C. III. 582.
[James Scrymgeour] desyrit to be ressavit … to the office of maiserie Ib.
The office of maserie to the Secreit Counsale 1641 Acts V. (1817) 604/1.
The office of meissarie and serjandrie of airmes 1671 Lauder Jrnl. 216; 1683 Id. Notices Aff. I. 439.
Maisserie, -y