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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parc-, Partionar(e, n. Also: parch-, perc-. [Med. L. partionarius (for *partitionarius) (1200, c 1400), parconarius (1220): cf. Parsenere, Parcenary (and Portionar(e).] A joint-proprietor, joint-heir, heir-portioner. = Parsenere n. 1.Also comb. with -lady.1319 Reg. Dunferm. 238.]
[Duo parcionarii baronie de ffytkytt 1476 Acta Aud. 41/2.
Ane of the parcionaris of the sadis landis 1492–3 Acta Conc. I. 271/2.
Johne Scot parchionare of Rait 1533 Reg. Privy S. II. 217/2.
George Trottar partionar of Printonanecomb. 1493 Acta Conc. I. 292/2.
The said Gelis and … Elizabeth Melvele … parcionare ladiis of Kennay
b. The proprietor of a small estate resulting from division of a larger one; a small land-owner.1502 Acta Conc. III. 183.
Quhare ony sic persons small tenentis and percionaris [supra porcionaris] are unlawit [etc.]
