Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PAIRT-TAK, v. Also part-take. Pa.p. pairt-ta'en. Sc. forms and usage of Eng. partake: to support, side with, champion, defend (Abd. 1930). Hence part-taker, n., a supporter, partisan, ally, backer. Obs. in Eng. [pert′tɑk]Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 118:
'Twill calm them sair sick part-takers to see, Among so poor an' feckless fouk as we.Abd. 1861 J. Davidson Poems 58:
For then does he mind that nae mither nor daddy Has he to pairt-tak him — a puir Orphan Laddie!Abd. 1875 W. Alexander My Ain Folk ii., iii.:
She maybe wudna like to be pairt-ta'en by naebody against her ain man. . . . I'm seer I'm nae pairt-takin' them, man.
