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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1509, 1578
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Stuk, Stuik, n. [ON stúka.] A part of a church with a separate altar; a prebend. — 1509 Rec. Earld. Orkney 84.
Persone of the Trinite stuk in the said Ill of Ronaldsay 1509 Rec. Earld. Orkney 83.
To divide the property of David Halcro from the lands of the Trinity Stuk 1509 Rec. Earld. Orkney 84.
The fyff d. land of the Trinite stuk 1578 Rec. Earld. Orkney 354.
Prebendair of Sanct Peteris stuik and scuill master of … Kyrkwall
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