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== Definition of Terms == | == Definition of Terms == | ||
In the course of your research you will find new words with which you are not familiar. | In the course of your research you will find new words with which you are not familiar. <br> | ||
For more information, go to the [[Scotland Glossary of Genealogical Terms|Glossary of Terms]]. <br> | |||
Another source for definitions of terms is the Glossary available online on the [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=551&429 ScotlandsPeople] website. <br> | |||
Or use dictionaries: | |||
*''The Oxford English Dictionary'' is a very complete dictionary that includes unusual and country-specific terms. | *''The Oxford English Dictionary'' is a very complete dictionary that includes unusual and country-specific terms. | ||
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It's important to start learning the definitions of new words, since the exercise will aid you in getting more involved in your research. Today you may be unsure about the definition of 'christening' or 'census,' but later your list may include words like 'heritor', 'reeve', and 'gaol'. Learning these new terms can be like learning a new language. | It's important to start learning the definitions of new words, since the exercise will aid you in getting more involved in your research. Today you may be unsure about the definition of 'christening' or 'census,' but later your list may include words like 'heritor', 'reeve', and 'gaol'. Learning these new terms can be like learning a new language. | ||
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