kiriachuna

[Ceylonese.] Bot.: The Cowplant of Ceylon, Gymnema lac tiferum. [GYMNEMA.] kirk, kirke, s. [Icel. kirgja; Dan. kirke; Sw. kyrka, all from A. S. cirice, circe =a church (q.v.).] 1. A church. 2. The Established Church of Scotland. kirk-se ion, s. Presbyterianism : A "court" in the Established and other Presbyterian Churches. It consists of the minister and elders, and has of the spiritual affairs in the parish or congregation.