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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Partis-, Pairtis-, Pertisman, n. Also: parttis-. [f. partis, possess. of Part n.] One who shares or takes part with another (in, also of, an action or undertaking); a partaker of a benefit; a partner.(1) (a) 1482–3 Acta Conc. II. cxxvi.
That umquhile Archbald of Manderstoun was partisman with the saidis persons in the bying of the said rachteris 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (Jam. (1825) s.v. Golf).
At the goiff because thai war partismen wyth the said Jhone in wynning and tyinsell [etc.] 1539–40 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 215. 1550 Breadalbane Doc. No. 75.
It salbe lesum … to cheis ane frend allanerlie to be partis man with the said John Campbell 1561 Dumfries B. Ct. 5 a.
As parttisman with vtheris his near of kyn 1572 Selkirk B. Ct. MS. 20 Apr.
[James Porteous should be] partisman and butingmarrow [for the promise forsaid] — 1539–40 Ib. (ed.) 215.
Thomas Anderson tuk to preif … anent the bying of vi^xx of stanes of woll quhidder he gaif our the voll and Joke Smyth coniunctly and na partismen of it(b) 1541 Reg. Cupar A. II. 13.
Or be ony vtheris at he is pairtisman with(c) 1492 Perth Guildry MS. 124.
Cum and be ane pertis man with ane nychtbour 1541 Linlithgow B. Ct. 9 Nov. 1586–7 Perth B. Ct. 7 Mar.
Of the said Johne as pertisman with him(2) 1513 Doug. xii. vii. 132.
Now sall my rycht hand … thé defend … To mak thé partis man of gret senȝeory 1562-3 Winȝet II. 45 marg.
Obserue guid Christiane that you be partisman of thir blissingis