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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
Threap Acre	Threap Acre Threap Acre or Thriep Acre	Old Stat Act [Statistical Account] G Taylor Esqr Kirktonhill	026.08	"There is a small piece of ground a little up the burn from Marykirk called the Threap Acre about the Boundary of this ground it is said there was once a dispute between the proprietors Balmaleedie and Aberluthnet. The former claimed the ground as his and Said the Burn was the boundary the latter contended otherwise. At last they agreed to Settle the dispute by allowing the proprietor of Aberluthnet to bring proper men upon the spot who might declare upon oath the truth of the matter. The arbitrators came at the time appointed with the earth of Aberluthnet in their boots, and Solemnly swore, they were then Standing upon the ground of Aberluthnet. This fraud coming to the ears of the proprietor of Balmaleedie, he sent his neighbour a challenge to meet him in the field and answer for his perfidy by single combat. The combatants met, and the proprietor of Aberluthnet was slain, and it is not above 18 years Since the Stones were removed from the place where it is Said he was buried." (Old Stat Act [Statistical Account] Vol [Volume] 18 P [Page] 633)

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Parish of Marykirk

"Threap - Argue. contend" - H Clarke
"Threep. Threpe, or Threap - To argue, contend, to quarrel
(Jamieson.)

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