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Kenkynolle, -ken(n)oll(e, n. [Gael. ceann-cinneil, f. ceann head, chief, and cineal offspring, race, tribe, clan. Cf. Kenkynȝe n. More common in the rendering hede of kyn, Hede n.1 10 b.] The chief of a family or clan, or his office. b. Comb. in calpkenkennoll, a ‘calp’ paid to one's chief, see Calp n. and Kenkynȝen. — 1372 Reg. Great S. 186/1.
Ut dictus Rolandus [de Carryk] et heredes sui sint capud tocius progeniei sue tam in calumpniis quam in aliis articulis et negociis ad kenkynolle pertinere valentibus Ib.
Kenkenolle 1519 Thanes of Cawdor 130.
Allsua I … byndis and oblesis me … to geff to the forsaid Sir John … our calp kenkennoll and our manrent
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