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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bischoprie, n. Also: bischoiprie, bischoppre, bishoprie; bischipry. [Only in Sc. use. Cf. Bischoprik(e,n.] A bishopric. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3045.
That thair be giuen to na man bischopries, Except thay preich outthroch thair diosies 1549 Reg. Great S. 171/2.
Landis … pertening in patrimony to ws, oure said seitt and bishoprie in propertie 1585 Ib. 394/1.
The landis of the bishoprie of Dunkeld 1591 Lennox Mun. 334.
I … laubowrit the said meidow … sa lang as the bischoprie was vaikand 1593 Acts IV. 32/2.
The few males of the same bischoiprie 1596 Dalr. I. 34/11.
Thay farther conteine within thair boundis twa bischopries 1615 Reg. Great S. 486/2.
Land … lyand within the parochin of Holme and Paplay, bischoppre of Orkney