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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEMPLE, n.¹ In comb. temple-land, land given or belonging to the Knights Templars and as such not subject to teinds. Hist., surviving also in place-names Templand, Templeton.Sc. 1705 W. Forbes Church-lands 240:
A great part of the Temple-Lands were bestowed in favours of the Hospitalers.Sc. 1710 Morison Decisions 8545:
An acre of temple-lands in Swanston.Rnf. 1845 Stat. Acc.² VII. 130:
The tithes, temple-lands, and patronage of the church of Inchinnan.