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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1568
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Palȝardy, -ȝerdie, n. [f. as Palȝardrien. Only Sc.] a. = Palȝardrie n. b. Whoremongering, lechery. — a1568 Doug. in Bannatyne MS 293 b/178 (see Palȝardrie n.).
Palȝerdie — a1568 Scott xxxiv. 82.
Thocht ȝung perwersit natouris To palȝardy applawddis [etc.]
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