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ABTHANE
Etymology
Noun
abthane (plural abthanes)
A title used in medieval Scotland.
Usage notes
The precise meaning of this rank is subject to controversy among antiquarians. Some authors take it to be an officer appointed by the king who is responsible for an entire country and an overlord to regional thanes, a title later replaced by Lord High Steward. Others use it to mean a bailiff or steward of the abbot, analogous to the use of thane as a bailiff or steward of the king.
Source: Wiktionary
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