A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parsment, Parsement, varr. of Partiment n., a division or company. —1513 Doug. v. x. 31.
Twys sax childir followys ilkane about In thar parsmentis [Ruddim. parsementis; L. agmine partito] arrayit in armour brycht
