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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Part-tak, Par-, Pertack, -take, v. [e.m.E. partake to give a share (1561), to share in (1589), etc., to take sides (once, 1601), back-formation f. partaker Part-takar n. or partaking Parttaking vbl. n.] a. intr. To take sides (with one person against (contrar) another); to share or side (with someone in some action). b. tr. To share or participate in (food, a condition). —a. 1546 Montgomery Mem. 140.
Than … the saidis lordis … sall concure and parttak contrar the falȝear 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xvii.
What doe we else but partake with the profane in their paganicall papistrie? 1660 Honours Scotl. 117.
Its hoped … that no person of honour uill pertack uith him —b. 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. xxi. 114.
Thou may partack such as this soyle affords Id. True Crucifixe 460.
They surelie should … the Scripturs' bonds partake
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