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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pariochin(e, later var., appar. found chiefly in the northeast, of Parochin n. —(1) 1573 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 485. 1624 Moray Synod 7.
Within the pariochin of Grange 1651 Burnett Fam. P.
In the said pariochine of Banchorie 1652 Banff Field C. (1908–9) 88. 1663 Banff Ann. II. 172. 1664 Forbes Baron Ct. 245. 1676 Sc. Ch. Hist. Soc. Rec. X. 168.
The teinds of Aberluthnot pariochin in the Mearns 1699 Jervise Land of the Lindsays 328.
Pariochin of Lethnot [near Brechin] —(2) 1617 Tyninghame Kirk S. in Misc. Hist. Soc. X. 130.
Bot being not so weill qualifeit in litrature as the pariochin and minister desyrit [etc.]