| Name | Term description |
|---|---|
| NameSurgeon-apothecary |
Term description One who carries out medical operations and also makes and supplies drugs |
| NameSurgeon-general |
Term description One who carries out medical operations, amputations, bleeding, etc. |
| NameSurgeon-major |
Term description One who carries out medical operations, amputations, bleeding, etc. |
| NameSurgeon's assistant |
Term description One who carries out medical operations, amputations, bleeding, etc. |
| NameSurgeon's mate |
Term description One who carries out medical operations, amputations, bleeding, etc. |
| NameSurveyor |
Term description One who estimates quantities for building or for revenue purposes |
| NameSurveyor of customs |
Term description One who estimates quantities for building or for revenue purposes |
| NameSurveyor of land |
Term description One who estimates quantities for building or for revenue purposes |
| NameSurveyor of port |
Term description One who estimates quantities for building or for revenue purposes |
| NameSurveyor of windows |
Term description One who estimates quantities for building or for revenue purposes |
| NameSurveyor of window duty |
Term description One who estimates quantities for building or for revenue purposes |
| NameSword sharpener |
Term description One who mends swords and daggers |
| NameSword-slipper |
Term description One who mends swords and daggers |
| NameSymblair |
Term description Somler, butler |
| NameSuppl. |
Term description Supplementary |
| NameS |
Term description Settlement |
| NameS |
Term description Spinster |
| NameSSC |
Term description Solicitor before the Supreme Court |
| NameST |
Term description Sitting or seasonal tenant |
| NameSS/NS/ES/WS |
Term description South Side, North Side, East Side, West Side |
| NameSasine |
Term description Instrument by which changes in ownership of land were recorded. |
| NameServices of heirs |
Term description On the death of a landowner, the heir had to prove his right to inherit the land. An investigation took place to ascertain the extent of the land held by the deceased, and a retour (return) of the jury's decision was made to the Chancery. The heir received a certified copy of the retour, thereby ratifying the entitlement. |
| NameSett |
Term description A lease |
| NameSpiritualities |
Term description Teinds owed to the church |
| NameStent |
Term description Valuation, tax |
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