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Quotation dates: 1603-1680
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Sub-synod, n. Also: -synode, -sinod. [Synod n. 2.] A sub-committee of a synod, or a meeting of such a sub-committee. 1603 Ellon Par. 39.
Johne Hariot … to produce the process deducit be him against James Kennedy … in the subsinod 1617 Cramond Ch. Aberdour 18.
As was enjoinit unto them by the refer of the sub synod halden in Aberdeen 1626 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 28 May.
The minister reportit that he was to ryd in to the subsinod to Aberdeen 1639 Moray Synod 43.
In respect that they ar so mayne both of ministers and rueling elders absent from this synod it is ordeined that ther be ane subsynod keeped at Forres 1670 Inverness Presb. 2.
Subsynode 1680 Cullen Kirk S. 15 Feb.
The said day intimation made out of pulpit of a fast appointed by the bishop and subsynod to be kept on Wednesday
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