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(Pateclathe,) Paitclath(e, -claith(e, n. Also: -clath(t, -claitht, -clayth(t, -cleith, -cleyth, -clithe; -claitt; paidclaithe. [Sc. alteration of Patelet n., conformed to Clath(e n. Cf. Partclaith n.] A partlet. 1550 Treas. Acc. IX. 451.
To be ane paitclaitt to this goune Ib. 452.
Tua paitclaithis the ane of tanny veluet and the uther of blak sating 1551 Ib. X. 28.
To be ane hude and ane paitclaitht to my Lady Gordoun and ane paitclaytht to Lady Anne 1552 Ib. 76.
To be hir paitclathis and hudis Ib.
Paitclathtis 1552 Dundee B. Ct. II. fol. 174 (21 July).
Ane paitclayth velwet 1568 Edinb. Test. 182.
Paitclayth 1568 Hay Fleming Q. Mary 511.
Paitcleyth 1595 Brechin Test. I. 128.
Thre paitcleithes of blak xx s. 1611 Dunblane Test. III. 119.
Ane claithe paidclaithe 1632 Brechin Test. V. 87.
Ane velwot paitclithe and ane gowne taill