A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Partie,) Party, adv. [Aphetic for a party, Partie n. 1 (5).] a. In part, partly. b. Party-gilt, = Parcell-gilt a. —?1438 Alex. ii. 3569.
And sho him grantis his will party Bot I say nocht alluterly [F. et cele li otrie Auques de son voloir, de tout ne di je mie] 1549–50 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 196.
Ane of the ampullis pro oleo sancto vith thre palis of the samyne of siluer party gilt
