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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parioch(e, -eoch, Perrioche, Pariosb, n. Sc. variants of Paroch(e n. = A parish.Parioches band, see Parisch(e n. 3, quot. 1653.Also attrib. and comb. with -clerk and -kirk.(1) a1650 Row 199.
Where the pariosh is so vast … that [etc.] 1646 S. Leith Rec. 69.
Parioch 1660 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 59.
Parioche 1669 Rothiemay Kirk S. in J. Gordon's Hist. I. >App. lx.
He should have a firlot meall of every plough of the pareoch 1678 Craven Argyll Diocese 132.
Parioch 1683 Martine Reliq. Divi Andreae 93.
Parioches 1705 Conv. Burghs IV. 362.
In name of the toun of Musleburgh, Innerask and parioch therof(2) 1627 Rep. Parishes 29.
The heall parioche payes of kayne foullis [270](3) 1653 Stirling Ant. II. 14.
The parioches band(4) 1540 Elgin Rec. I. 51.
Pareoch clerk 1552 Reg. Cupar A. II. 102. — 1582 Perth B. Ct. 20 Aug.
Within the perrioche kirk of the said burght of Perth 1582 Liber Dryburgh 326.
Parioche kirk 1591 Misc. Spald. C. III. 158.