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† ˈscarceler Obs.
[ad. some derivative (? Fr. Sp., or It.) of F. escarcelle (16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), Sp. escarcela, It. scarsella, pouch carried at the girdle.]
A kind of courier: see quot.
14..Direct. Travellers in Eng. Stud. VIII. 278 Who-so woll ride faste and with-oute hevy cariage, good were to fynde atte Brigges suche a scarceler as bereth marchauntes lettres; which will fayne ride with men for fyndyng of hym and his hors, wtoute eny other wages. |