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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1594, 1662
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Parpar, Purpar, n. Sc.varr. of Parpan n.: cf. Parpal(l. In parpar-wall, = Parpan n. 2 a, Parpal(l n. a. — 1594 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXV. 57.
The westirhalf of the galrie to be devydit be ane parpar wall 1662 Glasgow Chart. II. 332.
With … gavelles purpar walles bedis and all pertinentis thairof
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