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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Parti-,) Partyment, n. [Med. L. partimentum a division; e.m.E. partiment ? a constituent part (1641).] A division or company. — 1513 Doug. xii. iii. 39.
And eftir that the trumpet blew a syng Than euery partyment bownys to thar stand
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