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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hé kirk, n. Also: hee kyrk(e. [ a. 3 b.] The principal church of a town. — 1422 Stirlings of Keir 208.
In the hee kyrke of Glasgu
1462 Peebles B. Rec. 146.
The calsay makyn to the he kyrk
1494 Ib. 195.
Gevyn to the apperyling of the rud in the he kirk
1523 Shirley Growth Sc. Burgh (1915) 11.
[Common land behind the] he kirk

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