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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirkhous(e, Kerk-, n. [Cf. e.m.E. cherch-howsse (1484), church-house.] a. A house belonging to, or adjoining, a church. b. A church-building. —a. 1546 Wigtownsh. Chart. 230.
At kirkhous of Longcastill
1599 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 198.
To repair the kirkhous presentlie occupeit be James Tod, redar
1644 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II. 734. 1671 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 17 June.
For few dewtie and utheris for the kirkhous fyve pundis
1672 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 28 Feb.]
[Agnes Galloway spous to James Neilsoune in Kerkhous
b. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
To enforce the kirkhouse (as if God had no gunnes) there are many of small feare

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