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Palȝardrie, -ry, n. [F. paillardie (15th c.), with altered suffix. Only Sc.] Knavery; deception; treachery. — 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 178.
Ȝhe that lyst of ȝour palȝardry [Bann. MS. palȝerdie] nevir blyn 1570 Cal. Sc. P. III. 141.
Thy subteltie, and palȝardrie Our freedom bringis in thrall 1570 Sat. P. xxii. 33.
A wylie wicht to practeis palȝardrie
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