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Quotation dates: 1578
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Half-person, n. [Half n. 1, Persoun n.] One of the joint-incumbents of a collegiate church. — 1578 Reg. Soltre 139.
Ane certane toun callit the kirk of Dunnotar sett of auld be the prebenderis and half persones of Dunnotar to the said noble lord
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