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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1629
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Parleis, Parls, n. Shortened form of Parlesy n., ? by erroneous analysis of its plural form: cf. also Perrillis n. — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 324 (H).
With parleis and plurasies opprest 1629 Mure Sonnets xii. 1.
Puir perjurd palliard plaged with the parls [: arles]
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