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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 Longcastill1599 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 198.
To repair the kirkhous presentlie occupeit be James Tod, redar1644 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 Kerkhousb. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
To enforce the kirkhouse (as if God had no gunnes) there are many of small feare
