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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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Parfit-, Parfytly(e, -lie, adv. [ME. and e.m.E. parfytely (Manning), -fitly (Chaucer).] = Perfit(e)ly adv. 1. —a1400 Leg. S. xi. 363.
& he parfytly answeryt thane [etc.]
Ib. xl. 796.
Als of parlesy Men gettis thar heile parfitly
c1450-2 Howlat 183 (A).
Parfytlye thir pikmawis as for priouris With thar party habitis present tham thare
?a1500 Remembr. Passion 197.
Grant me … that I parfitly obey
1556 Lauder Off. Kings 194.
Godlie men Doand Goddis wourd parfytlie
c1590 Fowler II. 158/24.
Thair is na man … endeued with sic wisdome or sa parfitly accomplished

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