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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Part-, Pairtclaith, n. Also: pair- and -claithe, -claytht, -clythe, -cleit. [Sc. var. of Partlet n., with the final syllable altered to Clath(e n. Cf. Pateclathe n.] A partlet. = Patelet n. — 1591 St. A. Test. II. 177 b.
Ane satine partclaith … xxx s.
1610 Brechin Test. II. 28 b.
Ane velvis pairclaytht
Ib. 58 b.
Pairtclaytht
1612 Ib. 230 b.
Pairtclaithe
Ib.
Pairtcleit
1623 Ib. IV. 135.
Pairtclythe
Ib. 135 b.
Pairclythe

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