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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirk-rentis, n. pl. Also: -rent(e)s. Church-revenues; the revenues or income of the Church, or of a local church. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/30.
Thay ar … bund subditis to … auarice, neuir intendand to clenge thair handis of the kirk rentis Ib. 62/29.
Of the kirk rentis I had neuir my leuing a1568 Scott i. 125.
Sum ar … bot biblistis … Ruging and raifand vp kirk rentis lyke ruikis 1580–1 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 196.
The haill kirk annuellis and kirk rentis of this burgh is nocht habill to … pay the ministeris stipendis 1578 Second Bk. Disc. in Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 510.
That the kirk rentis on nawyse be delapidat 1596 Glasgow Prot. VIII. Pref. xvii.
The inordinat desyre quhilk the lordis … had and yit hes to the kirk rentes 1675 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 247.
Collectors of the impositione, chamber annuitie, kirkrents and hospitall