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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1588, 1640
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Rectory, -ie, n. [e.m.E. rectory, -ie, obs. F. rectorie (1394 in Du Cange), med. L. rectoria (1263 ib.), Recto(u)r n.] a. The office of rector (in a Scottish University). b. A benefice held by a rector, see Recto(u)r n. 3. —a. 1572 Knox VI 621.
The office of rectory of ane university or provest of a colledge 1640 Edinb. B. Rec. VII 229.
And becaus the said office of rectorie hes nevir hithertills bein designed … the saids proveist [etc.] … hes devysed … that the said office of rectorie sall consist in the frie and ample exerceis of the articles underwrittin —b. 1588 Pittenweem Ann. 11.
Be the tenor of the said charter erects ane rectorie or personage in the every ane of the said kirks
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