Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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†KEERATE, n. ne.Sc. form of curate. See P.L.D. §128, and cf. Keer, n., v.Sc. c.1690 A. Pitcairne Assembly (1722) 21:
Cleense out the Keerates, that the Gospel may be preeched.