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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nicht-, Nycht-courch(e, -curch(e, -curché, -curchay, -curcheff, n. Also: -quhurch, -churchay, -curchey, (-courchre). [Courch(e n., Curch(e n.¹, etc.; also late ME. (15th c.) and e.m.E. nyght-kerchyf (15th c.), night-kerchef(fe.] ‘A large kerchief folded and tied round the head and worn in bed at night’ (C. R. Beard).(a) 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 202.
iiij ½ elne Holland claith to be ane nycht courch for the King … xxij s. vj d. 1504–5 Ib. III. 34. 1521 Stirling B. Rec. I. 13.
Ane nicht courchre 1543 Treas. Acc. VIII. 239.(b) 1511 Treas. Acc. IV. 193.
To be the King nycht curchis boght vj elnis of the samyn holland claith 1522 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 209.
Nychtcurch 1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 264.
iiij elnis small holland claytht to be iiij nycht quhurchis to his grace 1540 Ib. 303; etc.(c) 1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 179.
iiij nycht curcheis 1535–6 Ib. 256. 1561 Admir. Ct. Bk. (St. S.) 209.
Thre nycht curcheis price viij s.(d) 1546 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XXI. 62 b.
Ane nycht churchay 1546 Treas. Acc. VIII. 456.
Nycht curchayis 1548 Ayr B. Ct. & Council Bk. 10 Sept.
Ane nycht curchey(e) 1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 187.
Nycht curcheffis