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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1657-1700+
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Vicarie, -y, n. [ME and e.m.E. vicary (c1420), OF vicarie, med. L. vicāria, L. vicārius.] The benefice of a vicar (Vicar(e n. 2), = Vicarag(e n. 1. — 1300 Reg. Dunferm. 73.
[De vicaria de Dunfermelyn et sacrista ipsius 1315 Liber Melros 393.]
De fructibus vicarie de Hassenden — 1657 Retours I Inq. Spec. Lanark (271).
The kirklands of the vicarie of Cambusnethan 1723 Laing Chart. 713.
[The kirklands with the glebe and manse of the] vicary [of Maxtoun]
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