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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Partisour, n. [OF. partisseor, -eur one who divides (into shares) (12–13th c. in Godef.). (Cf. also Partiser.)] One appointed to divide or apportion lands. = Partisinger n. —1490–1 Prot. Bk. J. Young III. 95.
We partisouris forsaid, chosen with consent of ther parteis, partis and dividis this land and tenement in this uise 1556 Prot. Bk. J. Robeson 144.
