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Quotation dates: 1643-1697
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(Sekgoun,) Sackgoun(e, -gown(e, n. [Sek n.1 and Goun(e n.] A sackcloth garment for wearing as a symbol of penitence. = Sekclaith n. 3. — 1643 Kirkcaldy Presb. 252.
Compeired Georg Scobbie … who not being willing to resave the sackgown is remitted to the sessioun of Kirkcaldie 1661 Cramond Kirk S. I 11 Aug.
That Isbell Bog … hes parted with two children to him, and that he should causs her wear the sack gowne 1678 Cramond Kirk S. II 4 Aug.
Katharin Doe … was appointed the next Sabbath day to stand at the church doore … in the sackgoune, and from thence to goe and stand on the pillar in the same habit 1688 Bonckle Kirk S. 97.
There being no sackgown in this parish, John Montgomery was appointed to buy as much cloth as would be one 1693 Bk. West Kirk 51.
[Wm. MacMorran … was appointed to] buy ane sack goun to stand in at the kirk door … on Sabbath next 1697 Penninghame Par. Rec. 6.
Alexander M'Gillis appointed to buy and cause make a sackgown for the scandalous to appear in
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