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noun
1.
Chiefly Scot. and North England. a church.
2.
the Kirk, the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), as distinguished from the Church of England or the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Related forms
kirk·like, adjective
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Kirks
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noun
1.
Grayson (Louis), 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
2.
a male given name.
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Word Origin & History
kirk
c.1200, northern England and Scot. dial. form of church, from O.N. kirkja "church," from O.E. cirice (see church).
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