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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perfet, -feyt, -fait, v. [e.m.E. perfete (Milton). Cf. Perfet a.] tr. To complete or finish. = Perfit(e v. 1 and 2. —1588 King in Cath. Tr. 193.
The boilding of the wallis of Ierusalem wes perfaitit be Nehemia 1645 S. Leith Rec. 66.
His compts being collationed [etc.] … that a conclusion and a fitting up thairof may be perfetit 1692 Misc. Bann. C. II. 351.
He hath perfeyted of land mapps … two of Fyfe [etc.]
