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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kingrik, n. Also: kyng- and -ryke. [ME. and e.m.E. king- (a 1300), kyngrike, ME. also kyng-, kinge-, kungriche, OE. Cyningríce. In Sc. perh. regarded as a variant of the more common synonym Kinrik, with which its chronology appar. coincides.]

1. A kingdom or realm; also, kingly function, kingship.(1) 1398 Liber Melros 489.
God forbede … comoun were … be betwix the said kyngrikis 1413 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 364.
A hondereth pond of vsual mone of the kyngryke of Scotland 1456 Hay I. 2 13/15.
Burgone, quhilk was than callit a realme, and callit the kingryke of Burgoyne c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxi. 24.
But thy help, this kingrik is forlorne 1531 Bell. Boece I. cv.
Quhay did thair kingrik in maist honour jois Ib. II. 378.
King Edward … occupyis oure kingrik but reasoun a1538 Abell Chron. 37 a.
Scottis kingrik wakit 15.. Clar. iv. 2694.
How the knightheid … Of King Clariodus … This kingrik now exaltit hes c1475 Wall. (1570) ii. 196.
On this kingrik, deir God, quhen sall thow rew?(2) 1375 Barb. i. 57.
Thai said successioun of kyngrik Was nocht to lawer feys lik

2. The kingdom of Heaven. 1551 Hamilton Cat. 96.
He sal gyf possessioun of the kyngrik of hevin to al thaim [etc.]