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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1649-1686
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Parole, -o(a)ll, n. Also: parr-, por-, pir-. [e.m.E. parole (1616), -oll (c 1648), F. parole.] A military officer's or a prisoner's word of honour or parole; a formal promise. — 1649 Grant Chart. 243.
I … be the parroll … of ane gentilman … promeis c1650 Spalding II. 429.
That Generall Lesly … had givin his piroll that thay sould not be abusit 1651 Laing MSS. I. 264.
Paroall 1685 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XI. 56.
George Adamsone hes given his poroll to … me to returne him to prisone a1686 Turner Mem. 48.
The old man Coll, comeing foolishlie out … on some parole or other … was … made prisoner
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