Kinross

[ kin-raws, -ros ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

The county unites with Kinross-shire in returning one member to parliament.

It forms a sheriffdom with Fifeshire and a sheriff-substitute sits at Kinross.

There are a number of small landed proprietors in the hilly parts of Kinross-shire; hence the appellation of Brae-laird.

The queen would have him join her "be-west Kinross," to continue the conversation.

She was put into a cage, and by him conveyed to his house near Kinross.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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