α. early Middle English kirchescot, 1800s– kirk scot.
β. 1700s– kirk shot, 1800s kirk schot.
单词 | kirk scot |
释义 | kirk scotn.α. early Middle English kirchescot, 1800s– kirk scot. β. 1700s– kirk shot, 1800s kirk schot. historical after Middle English. Now rare. = church scot n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > benefice > other financial matters > [noun] > church dues churchseteOE church scotOE kirk scota1200 duty1431 droit1481 hearth money1660 α. β. 1774 R. Henry Hist. Great Brit. II. 152 A regular provision was made for the clergy in all the kingdoms of the heptarchy, by the imposition of a certain tax or kirk-shot upon every village.1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity II. iv. iv. 98 The nature of kirk shot, a payment of certain corn and seed as first fruits, is somewhat obscure.1898 Juridical Rev. 10 180 To the presbyter they must pay tithes and kirk-shot.1922 S. H. Allen Evol. Govts. & Laws (rev. ed.) II. xxiv. 18 Not only were there tithes, but kirk shot, plough alms, and soul-shot, the last named a burial fee.a1200 ( Laws: Instituta Cnuti (Lamb.) x. 293 Kirchescot [lOE Rochester quod Angli ciricsceat uocant]. 1811 J. Grant Summary Hist. Eng. Church I. ii. 74 The maintenance of the clergy had been derived from the produce of lands given or bequeathed by kings or wealthy subjects, from the gratuitous offerings of the people, and the kirk-scot of a Saxon penny. 1864 G. F. Chambers Church Rates 32 The Kirk Scot payable at the feast of St. Martin to the Parish Church. 1906 A. F. Leach Hist. Warwick School 34 In Wellesbourne..two-thirds of the tithe of inland, and kirk-scot. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1200 |
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