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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Per-,) Parfide, n. [F. perfide (10th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. perfidus.] One who breaks faith or promise, a perfidious person. —1601 Cal. Sc. P. XIII. App. 1136.
With whatt honestie … may a man mak a promise which ether he must break afterward as a parfide to England or elles keip as a tratour to his awin contrey
