Definition of 'kirk'
noun
Scottish and North England
a church
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`You robbed the kirk, Miss o'Brady, surely you haven't forgotten that. NOBLE BEGINNNINGSPeople said he shudna've done that, but they were aa neatly stacked in the kirk atween interments, and he's an awfy man wi a drink on him. THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIESIt was a wonder the kirk hadn't fallen about his ears a long time ago! NOBLE BEGINNNINGS
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