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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Partlik, -lyk, adv. Also: part-, pairtlyik. [f. Part n. and Like a., adv. and n. E.] According to (one's) due share; proportionally. Part (and) partlik, in a just proportion; in fair or equal shares. — 1531 Reg. Soltre 104.
Nay gudis … bot his awin propir gudis to eit the pastur bot on the communite partlyik giwe he wantis gudis of his awin 1538
Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (Jam.).
And suld haff pait thair part partlyk and he had tynt 1547
Ib. (ed.) I. 253.
The haill towne … oblegit thame … to scot and lot, part part lik for thair releif 1601 Rec. Earld. Orkney 175.
And mak tham part and partlyik acording to thair brethir part [etc.] 1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 173.
The brethreine … ar content to contribute … pairt and pairt lyik according to thair meanes
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