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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirk-box(e, n. A box in which the funds of a church were kept; also, a church collection-box. 1627 Calderwood VII. 215.
He had … stollen out of the kirk boxe the silver gathered for the poore 1637 Dundonald Par. Rec. 427.
The Sessioun payit out of the kirk box 44s. 4d. 1647 Lanark Presb. 58.
That the kirk of Crawfurd Jon hes long beine without a kirk box, and how hurtfull that might prove vnto the poor 1649 Inverness Presb. 151.
No collectiones for the poore, and no kirk box c1650 Spalding II. 217.
Thair wes 2000 merkis left be Doctor Scroggie in the kirk box, with the quhilk our minister theikit the kirk [etc.] 1668 Inchmahome Pr. 174.
To give 24 lb. to the clerk of session yearlie out of the kirk box 1696 Cramond Ch. Aberdour 32.
An bason for baptism, an kirk box and leaden tokens