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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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South-partis, n. pl. Also: southe-, southt-, sowth(e)-, sowtht- and -partes. [f. as South-part,n.] The southern parts or region (of Scotland, England or Britain).(1) 1512 Treas. Acc. IV 349.
To pas in the sowtht partis with lettrez for wappinschewingis 1531 Bell. Boece I xxii.
The south partis [of Britain] ar inhabit be Inglismen and the north part be Scottis 1540 Treas. Acc. VII 394.
To pas witht siclyke lettres to the sowth and wast partis 1624 Moray Synod 8.
The Ladie Murray … now hes her residence in the southe partes(2) 1549 Compl. 104/15.
Scottis men … man suere and menteine that thai var borne in Kynt schire … or in sum vthir part of the southt partis of Ingland 1576 Douglas Corr. 218.
The Earle of Angus, Lorde Leffetennant of the sowthe partes of Scotland 1584 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I 311.
The … pestilence regnand within the southe partis of Scotland
