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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1524, 1609-1619
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Perite, -eit, a. [e.m.E. perite (1594), obs. F. perit, -ite (c 1500), L. perītus.] Experienced, expert, skilled. — 1524 (1530) Reg. Great S. 200/2.
Maister Hary … has maid under him gude and perite scolaris … the tyme that he was maister of our scule 1609 Garden Garden 34.
Pereit to poize … the place 1619 Id. Elphinstoun 412.
Licentiat in the ciuill law And professor pereit
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