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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Part-, Pairtclaith, n. Also: pair- and -claithe, -claytht, -clythe, -cleit. [Sc. var. of Partlet n., with the final syllable altered to Clath(e n. Cf. Pateclathe n.] A partlet. = Patelet n. —1591 St. A. Test. II. 177 b.
Ane satine partclaith … xxx s. 1610 Brechin Test. II. 28 b.
Ane velvis pairclaytht Ib. 58 b.
Pairtclaytht 1612 Ib. 230 b.
Pairtclaithe Ib.
Pairtcleit 1623 Ib. IV. 135.
Pairtclythe Ib. 135 b.
Pairclythe