Curious Word

sluchs

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Can anyone identify the definition of the word I find in baptism records from Old Scots Parishes (Presbyterian)? I am attaching a photo of a page so you can see that the word appears after the child's given name and is a repeated pattern. I think it might be a contraction. I would be grateful to know what this word is and it's importance in each record entry. (I have circled the word in red each time it appeared on a single page. Hopefully you can see the image).

Thank you,

Sue Luchs

Paul W

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