Obs. chiefly Sc. Also 5 comis-, commissare, 6–7 commisser(e. [ad. F. commissaire, ad. med.L. commissēri-us: see COMMISSARY and -AR2.] = COMMISSARY in various senses.
1425. Sc. Acts Jas. I. (1814), Pref. 19 (Jam.). Alsua the commissaris of the burovys, in the name of the haill merchandis of the realme. Ibid. (1427), (1597), § 101. That of ilk Schirefdome their be send [to Parliaments] … twa or maa wise men … the quhilk sal be called Commissares of the Schire.
c. 1475. Pict. Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 780. (Nomina Ecclesiasticorum), Hic Comissarius, comissere.
1567. Sc. Acts Jas. VI. (1597), § 28. Anent the Artickle proponed be the Commisseris of Edinburgh.
a. 1649. Acts Chas. I. (1814), V. 320 (Jam.). Electit Mr. Alexander Gibsone of Durie to be general commisser of the haill kingdome … and of all the forceis, armeis, regimentis, etc.
1681. Act Prot. Relig. Scotl., in Lond. Gaz., No. 1649/2. All Sheriffs … Officers of the Mint, Commissars and their Deputs, their Clerks and Fiscals.
