n. [ Scot.; cf. Icel. kirkja, of Greek origin. See Church. ] A church or the church, in the various senses of the word; esp., the Church of Scotland as distinguished from other reformed churches, or from the Roman Catholic Church. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] Turned upward; bent. [ Obs. ] Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. A churchyard. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]