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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Feild conventicle. —1673 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. IV. 46.
Wee doe recommend … that our troupes be so disposed of as feild conventicles may be crubbed 1682 Aberd. Lett. 5.
I'm tolde feild conventicles continow in Annandaile and Galloway, but all will certainly evanish upon Cleveres' aryvall
