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Vallet(t, -at(t, n. Also: wallett. [e.m.E. vallet (1567), valet (1664), OF val(l)et, vaslet, prob. related to Vas(s)al(l n. Cf. Varlet n.] A male personal attendant, a man-servant, a valet. 1356 Rot. Sc. 799/1.]
[Ector Leche vallettus David de Bruys 1563 Thirds of Benefices 176.
To sir Vie, Francheman, vallett of the gardrob, for his pensioun of the yeir compted, £66 13 s. 4 d. 1566–7 Reg. Privy S. V ii 284/2.
Ane lettir maid to … makand him ane of the wallettis of the chalmer … With power to … exerce the said office … siclike and als frelie in all thingis as ony uthiris vallattis within the said chalmer 1567 Sel. MSS Q. Mary 194.
And in speciall in the handis of Gervas de Condy, vallet of chambre, ane nef of silver ourgilt 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 26.
Thair come … from France, a vallet of the kingis chalmer 1575 Reg. Privy S. VII 56/2.
[Appointment of Alexander Young … as] vallat of his majesteis wairdrope 1578–79 Treas. Acc. XIII 255.
To Williame Murray, vallett in his hienes chalmer 1580 Treas. Acc. MS 43(2)b.
Wallett 1582–3 Reg. Privy S. VIII 178.
[Appointment of John Murdo as] vallat and tailyeour in oure soverane Lordis gardrobbe 1599 Reg. Privy S. MS LXXI 16.
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