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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Parrok,) Parok, n.1 [Late ME. (north. and midl.) parroke (c 1400–50), e.m.E. parrock(e, OE. pearroc, also in mod. central and south. Sc. and north. Eng. dial.] An enclosed piece of ground, a paddock. In horseparrok, = hors-park, Hors n. 3 a. —1276 Bk. Carlaverock II. 406.
[Land of Pencaitland] Et le Gollikroc et le Horseparrokys et le Fuylstrother [etc.]
