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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1597-1639
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Channorie, -ory, -ery, reduced forms of Channonrie Chanounrie. — 1603 Moysie 78.
The King … past forduard to the Channorie of Rose 1597 Edinburgh Testaments XXXI. 37 b.
My bodie to be bureit in the channorie kirk of Ros 1597 Ib.
William Hay reidar of the word of God at the channorie of Ross 1622-6 Bisset II. 38/8.
Mr Alexander Gardin … hes … sett furth ane treateis of … channories, personages [etc.] 1630 Elgin Rec. II. 215.
Robert Ingland confessit he cast a slap in the Channery kirkkyaird dyke a1639 Spotsw. Hist. 107.
Iohn Innes, Parson of Duffus, died in the Chanory
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