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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1591-1623
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Part-, Pairtclaith, n. Also: pair- and -claithe, -claytht, -clythe, -cleit. [Sc. var. of Partlet n., with the final syllable altered to Clath(e n. Cf. Pateclathe n.] A partlet. = Patelet n. — 1591 St. A. Test. II. 177 b.
Ane satine partclaith … xxx s. 1610 Brechin Testaments II. 28 b.
Ane velvis pairclaytht 1610 Ib. 58 b.
Pairtclaytht 1612 Ib. 230 b.
Pairtclaithe 1612 Ib.
Pairtcleit 1623 Ib. IV. 135.
Pairtclythe 1623 Ib. 135 b.
Pairclythe
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