Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Scotland, an officer connected with the sheriff's court, who is charged with arrests, the serving of processes, and the like.
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Examples
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` ` and that I am sair doubtful of; --- I heard Puggie Orrock, and the tother thief of a sheriff-officer, or messenger, speaking about it --- and things are ill aff when the like o them can speak crousely about ony gentleman's affairs.
The Antiquary 1845
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"Unless he could find ten times as much," said the beggar, "and that I am sair doubtful of; -- I heard Puggie Orrock, and the tother thief of a sheriff-officer, or messenger, speaking about it -- and things are ill aff when the like o 'them can speak crousely about ony gentleman's affairs.
The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801
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"Unless he could find ten times as much," said the beggar, "and that I am sair doubtful of; -- I heard Puggie Orrock, and the tother thief of a sheriff-officer, or messenger, speaking about it -- and things are ill aff when the like o 'them can speak crousely about ony gentleman's affairs.
The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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