A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perinpleting, vbl. n. [Repr. *perimplete v., f. or f. as med. L. perimplet- p.p. stem of perimplere to fill, complete, fulfil, f. L. per- prefix thoroughly, perfectly, and L. implēt-, implēre to fill, etc.: cf. OF. paremplir id. (Godef.) and Implecioun n.] Fulfilling, accomplishing. —1547 Cal. Sc. P. I. 37.
[For] perinpleting [whereof (transporting the Queen safely to France) they are sending Sir Walter Ogilbe to ask for speedy help this winter]
