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Sacristanrye, -(e)rie, n. [North. e.m.E. sacristanry (Cath. Angl.), OF segrestainerie (OED); Sacristan(e n.] a. The office of a sacristan (Sacristan(e n. a and b). b. A benefice pertaining to a sacristan. —a. 1523 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 216.
Mr. James Haliburtoun, procuratour for Mr. Archibald Tod, resignit … the benefice of sacristanrye, and parroche clerkschip in the handis of the … counsall … as patrones thairto 1565 Reg. Privy S. V i 659/2.
Thair vaikit ane prebendrie within thair graces college of the Trinitie … callit the sacristanrie thairof 1571 Ib. VI 264.
The office of sacristanerie of the kirk of Glasgow … quhilk wes and is in ringing of the bellis [etc.] —b. 1561–72 Thirds of Benefices 4.]
[Sacristanry of Tayne called the mill of Moirinche, £4, 8 s. 10⅔ d.