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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Parale,) Parail(l, Parall, v. P.p. parald. [ME. (14th c.) parayle, paraile, parrail, -el, aphetic f. Apparale v.] fig. To equip or array (with). —1494 Loutfut MS. ii a.
Sua thai be garnist & paraillit with loiaulte
a1500 K. Hart 71.
He … said he suld it parall all with syn
Ib. 99.
The quhilk wes parald all about with pryde

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