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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1569
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Parrament, n. [e.m.E. and ME. (Chaucer) parament an ornament, also. a robe of state. OF. parament.] An adornment; an ornamental cloth. — 1569 Inv. Q. Mary 185.
Ane parrament of ane aultar with subuestment thairof the ane half thairof of crammasie veluat [etc.]
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