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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Partinerie,) Partanary, Partnerie, n. [Alteration of Parcenary after Partiner(e n.] a. Joint ownership. b. Partnership, association. —c1420 Wynt. iv. 1759 (E) (see Parcenary n.).
Partanary 1615 Glasgow Maltmen 37.
The quhilk day decernis Richart Donaldsoun in ane new upset for resetting and halding with him in partnerie of Malcolme Bankier 1698 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II. 668 (1 Apr.).
[The controverted and suspected debts and sums of money owing to them] in partnerie [by persons listed]
