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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1633
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Choristarie, Choristrie, n. [f. Choristar,n.] The office of chorister. — 1622-6 Bisset II. 146/5.
Landis … pertening to the kirk or laik patronaiges of prebendaries, choristaries, or chaiplanries 1633 Acts V. 99/2.
Teinds … belonging to the said colledge kirk, chaplanries, choristries, and prebendries thairof
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