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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arche-, Archbischoprik, n. Also: archebis-, -byschapryk(e, -bischopryke, -erik; archbischiprik, archebischoiprik. [e.m.E. archbishoprick, ME. archebyssopriche, OE. arcebiscopríce. See also Archibischoprik.] An archbishopric.c1420 Wynt. vi. 245 (archebyschaprykis twys twa in Almayhne fowndyt he). 1456 Hay I. 223/22 (the archebischopryke of Ranis or Rowan). 1482 Edinb. Chart. 155 (the archbischoprik of Sanctandrois). 1571 Crim. Trials I. ii. 23 (the haill benefice of archebischoperik).1592 Acts III. 624 (James Boyid quha wes prouidit to the said archebischoiprik).
