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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirk-geir, n. Also: -gair. [Gere n. 2.] Church-goods or -property. a. Furnishings, equipment, etc., of a (local) church. b. Property of the (national) Church. 1536–7 Ayr B. Acc. 21.
The said Thomas [sc. dean of guild] restis awand to the toun of the kirk gair [etc.] a1538 Abell 7* a.
Kyrk geir the paip ma defend 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 359.
For mending of the kirk geir ane yeir, that is to say, frontellis. tynnakellis, caippis, westments 1561 Ib. III. 104.
The vestmentis and kirk geir to be … sauld with diligence 1562 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 67.
The skynnaris and furrouls kyrk geir wes rowppit a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xcvi. 22.
Sum mannis land, and melling with kirk geir Makis all this weir 1571 Peebles B. Rec. 327.
[They] desyrit the baillies … to call in … the intromettouris with the kirk geir and commoun geir to thair awne particulare vse, quhilk suld be restorit … to the commoun vse of the tovne 1596 Dalr. II. 256/29.
Tha … quhais bagis ar boldne ful of the kirk geir