A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1550, 1615-1616
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(Pert-,) Peirt-, Peartnes, -nesse, n. [e.m.E. and ME. pertnes (c 1400), peartnes (1573).] Boldness; confidence; audacity, impudence. —c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 30.
Ane spark of peirtnes in his breist than grew 1615 Criminal Trials III. 355.
As ane oppin … dissaver with wonderfull peartnes and double deilling 1616 in Rollock Wks. II. 6 n.
[That thou … might have boldness and] peartnesse [in thy … supplications]
