A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parcynere, n. [? ME. parciner etc.: see Parsenere but cf. also Partinere.] = Parsenere n. 2. —c1420 Wynt. ii. 1007.
Thynkand thai sulde be parcynere [C. persenere, W. personer, E. partyner, E.2 pertineir] Off mede and payne that [etc.]