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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Perfitit,) -fyt(t)ed, -fittit, ppl. a. [Perfit(e v.] a. Completed. b. Brought to full perfection, made faultless. —a. 1589 Lett. Jas. VI to Bruce 281.
Als manie guide craftismen as may be hadd for ending out the half perfyted abbaye 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV. 147.
For … we ar noways lyable for the tack duetie the tack not being perfittit —b. 1585 Melvill 237.
Bear with our langage if in anie part it be nocht sa perfytted and courtlie as some men wald wis
