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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1494
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Perpale, -pail. [e.m.E. per pale (1572), Per- pref.2 and Pale n.1 4.] In heraldry, of a shield: ‘Divided by a vertical line through the middle’ (OED.). — 1494 Loutfut MS. 146 a.
He beris gold & goulis perpale a cheffran interchangit metall ande colour 1494 Ib. 147 b.
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