modification
a decree of the Teind Court, awarding a suitable stipend to a minister.
Your Scottish Archives Glossary
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molestation
interfering with someone’s peaceful possession of their lands.
moneyer
a coiner or minter.
mortcloth
a cloth for covering a dead body; often hired from a church, burgh or guild.
mortification
a grant to something which is ‘deathless’ such as a university or a trust, often for religious, educational or charitable purposes; see free alms.
moveable property
every type of property which is not heritable property; generally that is property which is not land nor connected with land.