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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Paritie, n. Also: pairetie. [e.m.E. parity (1572), L. paritās, F. parité (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] Equality of rank or status, chiefly or only among the ministers of a church. —1598 James VI Basil. Doron 77/2/4.
For mainteining thaire plottis, as paritie in the kirke, … paritie the mother of confusion & ennemie to unitie Ib. 79/9. Ib. 142/2.
The præposterouse humilitie of ane of oure puritane ministeris, claming to thaire pairetie & crying ue are all bot uyle uormis a1598 Rollock Lect. (1616) 343.
This homelines will not be with misnourturnesse and with an opinion of paritie
