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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impairt, Impert, v. [e.m.E. and ME. im- (c 1477), inparte (1471), L. impart-, impertīre.] tr. a. To impart, bestow. b. To communicate, make known. —a. 1611-57 Mure Misc. P. v. 16.
Rather sche delytes to kill Then any joy to me impairtb. (a) 1595 Colville Lett. 270.
Hir majesties ambassidour … who I knaw hes imperted all with your honour 1603 Wemyss Corr. 58.
We ar … to … impert vnto yow our awen desyres 1622-6 Bisset I. 113/8.
Upoun the thrid day nixt efter the said place of the law be imperted to thaim(b) 1630 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 314.
To speik Mr Johne Maxwell anent the busines impairted to him in our name be Mr Alexander Ross