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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dekinrie, Deikinrie, n. Also: dekyn-, deykin-. [f. Dekin n.¹]

1. The holding of the office of deacon. 1577 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 56.
The dekynnis of craftis … deposit Ihonn Hendersoun, dekyn of the fleschouris, of his office and dekynrie 1587 Dundee B. Laws 478.
Becaus that sundrie maisters off the halmermen craft hes bein chairgit to accept the oficis off dekinrie, collectorrie [etc.]

2. The privilege or right of having a deacon; the control of a deacon. 1648 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 144.
[The council] ordaines the deikine of couperis to produce thair lettre of deikinrie … this day aucht dayes 1654 Conv. Burghs III. 390.
Thair counsall to consist of thertie persouns, … thair salbe ten actuall traficking merchantis, and sex that ar wnder no deykinrie 1658 Ib. 465.
Ane supplication … be the treadis … of Kirkcaldie desyring ane deikinrie may be errectit among thame Ib.
By … creating of ane deykinrie in thair said burgh