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Quotation dates: 1629
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Subpillar, n. [Pillar n.] An auxiliary or supporting pillar. — 1629 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries I 109.
After the … surveying of the high kirk's pend they find it necessarie that … the pillars and subpillars of the transes on everie side be made new
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