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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parfait, -fayt, a. [e.m.E. and late ME. parfet (1419), -fayte (1530), f. earlier parfit, -fite Parfit(e a. influenced by OF. parfait.] = Perfit(e a. 1. — 1545 Douglas Corr. 158.
It sal be to me possible tille knawe ther parfayt maynd in thay behalvis 1683 Aberdeen Lett. 107.
In parfait freedom
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