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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHURCH-AND-MICE, n.phr. "A game of children . . . said to be the same with the Sow in the Kirk" (Fif. 1825 Jam.2). Not known to our correspondents.
[For description of game, see kirk-the-gussie s.v. Kirk v.1 3. and sow-in-the-kirk s.v. Soo n.1 4. (4).]
