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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Par-,) Peranter, adv. [e.m.E. perawntyr (1589) and ME. perauntre (1297). Cf. Paraventur(e adv.] Peradventure. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4474 (B).
Howbeid ane hundreth standis heirby Peranter [Ch. perventure] ar als guckit fulis as I
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