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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirk-, Kyrkly, a. [Cf. Kirklike,a., OE. Ciriclíc and e.m.E. churchly (1565).] Of or in the Church, ecclesiastical. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 105.
And will a kyng to kirkly promocioun Promoife nane vther bot men of suffisans a1538 Abell 7* a.
Kyrkly enyme Dioclesian wes pvnyst
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