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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Registri(e, n. [e.m.E. registry (1589).] a. = Register n.1 3 b, Register-hous(e. b. Chiefly, in clerk of registri = clerk of (the) register, s.v. Register n.1 1 b.a. 1538 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 469.
That all charteris drawin furth of the registri at the kingis grace command … subscrivit be the clerk of registri direct to the chancellarie, suld [etc.]
b. 1531 Treas. Acc. VI 63.
To the clerk of registri, takand ȝerlie in the thesauraris compt
1532 Acts Sederunt i 7. 1540 Acts II 379/1.
Oure souerane lord … has ordanit his clerk of registrj to mak ane auctenty extract and copy of all the saidis actis
1532 Instit. Ct. Sess. in Facs. Nat. MSS III xx.
The kingis grace hes admittit maister James Foulis to the office of the clerk of registrie rolls and of counsale
1587 Acts III 441/2.
Oure clerk of regestri directair of the chancellarie and dytair of the rollis
Ib. 449/1 (see Register n.1 3 b).

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