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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Par-, Per-, pref. (OF. par prep., L. and OF. per prep., through, by way of, by means of, by; also, rarely, confused with OF. pur (mod. F. pour) for.) In asseverations and adverbial phrases.See Paramour, Paraventur(e, Parcas(e, Parchance, Par-cheryté, Par-cumpany, Pardé, Par-drowry, Parfay, Parforce, per ordir, s.v. Order n. I 7 b (1), Parquer(e, etc.
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