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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. <br> | In the course of your research you will find new words with which you are not familiar. 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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For more information, go to the [[Scotland Glossary of Genealogical Terms|Glossary of Terms]]. <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> | 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> | ||
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Other reference sources are mentioned in the Read More section below. You may find that two books are similar, but slightly different in their context. All of these dictionaries are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library] and may be available at other libraries near you. | Other reference sources are mentioned in the Read More section below. You may find that two books are similar, but slightly different in their context. All of these dictionaries are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library] and may be available at other libraries near you. | ||