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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Croce-kirk, n. [Croce n. 5.] = Cors-kirk.1519 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II. 352.
The towne … ordanit the masteris of kirk-werk to … mak a fair wyndo in that gavill of thair croce kirk a1540 Freiris Berw. 23.
The grit croce kirk, and eik the Masone Dew a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 39.
This Ladie … tuk doun ane yle, … to mak it [Seytoun] ane perfyt and proportionat croce kirk 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 166.
The landis callit the croce landis pertening to the croce kirk of Dunrosnes 1622-6 Bisset II. 195/25.
He founded and caused build the croce kirk of Peblis 1641 Peebles B. Rec. 103.
[The] heigh and croce kirkes of the said brugh
