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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Parfait-,) Parfaytlie, adv. [Parfait a.] = Perfit(e)ly adv. 1. —1545 Douglas Corr. 159.
It is nocht possible to me to gar him knawe it parfaytlie so sowne