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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirk-worthie, a. Worthy to belong to the church, or to give judgement in church matters. — 1567 Bk. Univ. Kirk (Peterkin) 71.
[They] sall plant ministers … and … remove nane out of their rowme … without the advyce … both of the ministrie, and kirk-worthie of the place
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"Kirk-worthie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/kirk_worthie>
