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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kirk-mercat, Kyrk-merkat, n. A market held at a church. — ? 1543 Lanark B. Rec. 20.
That na merchand pas with hydis to kyrk merkattis on Sundayis, … and … that na cageris pas … to the kyrk merkattis … and syklyk that na cordinaris pas wyth thair schone to the kyrk merkattis 1568 Ib. 42.
All craftismen … and merchandis [discharged] till pas furth of the brught apone Soundayis or utheris mercat dayis to na kirk mercatis
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