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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*(Kechie,) Keitché, n. [Appar. var. of Kechin, as in the mod. north-eastern dial. (unless it is a misreading of, or error for, keitcheī, i.e. keitchein): cf. also Kichie and Keechie.] A kitchen. —1610 Old Ross-shire I. 122.
[The] Archdeacons manse, with yairdis, chalmeris, geilhouse, keitcheis, stabills [etc.]
