A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parliament, v. [e.m.E. parlament (1543), parle- (Caxton).] intr. To parley. —1600-1610 Melvill 223.
The King, perceaving that he was nocht able to keipe the castell, … resolved to parliament
