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(a) A member of the conservative party in the Church of Scotland in the latter part of the 18th century. (b) Same as Burgher, n., 2.

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  1. (a) A member of the conservative party in the Church of Scotland in the latter part of the 18th century. (b) Same as Burgher, n., 2.
  2. Auld Licht (plural Auld Lichts) (historical) A member of the conservative party in the Church of Scotland in the latter part of the 18th century.