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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PAIRTISAY, n. Also pairtisie, partisay, -ie (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.). A thing done by or belonging to more than one person, a communal undertaking, a joint venture or possession. Also attrib. in n.combs.: 1. pairtisie wa', a common wall erected jointly by two or more persons (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.); 2. partisie wab, -wob, a web or piece of weaving made in collaboration by a group of weavers (Ib.); 3. partisie work, a joint or communal task, a cooperative undertaking (Ib.).Sc. 1936 J. G. Horne Flooer o' the Ling 5:
A fell mêlée, A pairtisay O' eager eident han's.2. Sc. 1933 Sc. N. & Q. (July) 99:
A partisay wob an' a lovedarg mak mair faes than friens.