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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1623
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Quirtch, n.Var. of Curch(e n.1, Courch(e n. (a kerchief). Cf. Querch(e, and -quhurch, Nicht-courch(e n. — 1623 Black Bk. Taymouth 377.
For the thifteous steilling … of ane pair of keardis and ane quirtch
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