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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COURT-HOUSE, n. comb. A building in which courts of law are held. Given in some Eng. dicts., but quots. in N.E.D. after 1776 are Sc. Known to Bnff.², Abd.², Ags.¹⁷ 1940.Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian xxvii.:
She had looked anxiously for Butler in the court-house.Wgt. 1875 W. M'Ilwraith Guide to Wgtsh. 35:
At the east side of the square [in Wigtown] is the New Court-House.