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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1654-1697
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Spaciousness, Spatiousnes, n. Also: spatiousenes. [f. Spacious,adj.] Of land: Extensiveness of area, largeness. —1654 Dingwall Presb. 264.
Constitute kirk officer at Kilmorack conjunct with the former kirkofficer in respect of the spatiousenes of the parochen 1680 Dunkeld Presb. II 132.
In the winter season he could not preach twice on the Lord's day … in regard of the spatiousnes of the paroch 1697 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XXXVI 44.
The spaciousness of the shire
