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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1542, 1612, 1685
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Register-hous(e, Regester-hous, n. [Only Sc., f. Register n.1 1; cf. 3 b.] The building appointed for the keeping of the Scottish registers or records. 1540 Treasurer's Accounts VII 337.
For furnissing of stuff to big the Register Hous in the castell 1541 Ib. 474.
To Johnne Merlȝoun in complete payment of his laubouris, warkmanschip and furnesing of the Register Hous biggit within the castle of Edingburght 1542 Ib. VIII 132. 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 73. 1612 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 325.
The tour schalmer above the Regesterhous is to be pavementit all throw 1612 Ib. 328.
His majesteis Register House 1685 Acts VIII 483/2.
His majesties Generall Register House
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