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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1617
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Parell, Parrell, v. P.p. parrellit, parreld. [f. Parel(l n.] = Peril(l v. 1 a and b. — ? 1589 Alexander Montgomerie Epitaph Lord Boyd, Kilmarnock Laigh Kirk in McKay Kilmarnock 35.
His ancient hous (oft parreld) he restoird 1590 Crawford Mun. Invent. II. 197.
Parrell nocht sisterbairnis heritage a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 307.
Seing Gods trew religioun … parrellit c1610 Melville Mem. 293.
That to hyd the verite parellit his Majeste and the telling of the treuth parellit myself 1614 Bk. Islay 235.
I wald rather have parelled the loss of ten thousand off my awin
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