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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perfinysche, v. [e.m.E. (once) perfynyssh to ‘finish thoroughly’, accomplish to perfection (1523), after obs. F. par-, perfinir (Palsgrave) or med. L. perfinire.] tr. To ‘finish off’, end the life of. —1563–4 Inverness Rec. I. 109.
[They] causit the officiaris to seduce the said baillye to rassaue the weche … quhartrocht thai mycht perfinysche and end the said James

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