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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Porciunkle, Porciwnkyll, n. [F. portioncule, MF portiuncule (Cotgrave in Hatz.-Darm.), L. portiuncula dimin. of portiōn- Portio(u)n(e n. Appar. found only in Prestwick B. Rec. 1470 and 1514.] A small portion (of land). —1470 Prestwick B. Rec. 2.
Ane porciunkle of commoun land Ib. 6. Ib. 8.
A porciunkle of land liande … on the hiddir sid of the burne 1514 Ib. 46.
Johne Tailȝour … gaif heretabill stait & sesyn of ane porciwnkyll of land … to Johne Martyn
