† ˈparochrie Sc. Obs.
[f. paroch, parish + -ry.]
A parochial area; a parish.
| 1581 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) 211/1 That euerie paroche kirk and samekle boundis as salbe found to be a sufficient and a competent parochrie [ed. 1597 §100 Parochin] sall have þair awin pastoure w{supt}{suph} a sufficient and Ressonable stipend. |