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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1511-1512
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Parplait, -plat, n. [Irreg. or erron. alteration of Patelat n., occurring only in Treas. Acc. 1511–2.] A partlet. — 1511 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 192.
To be the King ane schamvart and ane gret parplait vij elnis and half ane quartar gray sandre 1511 Ib. 220.
To be hir ane parplait … j quartar weluus 1511–2 Ib. 222.
Holland claith for curcheis sarkis and parplatis 1512 Ib. 215; etc.
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