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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Pary, v. (Cf. F. parier, to wager (1549 in Wartburg).) — a1500 Henr. III. 153/84 (B).
Minister this medecyne at evin to sum man And or pryme be past my powder I pary [: tary, pottingary, fary] Thay sall blis ȝow
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