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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parcener, -ceyner, n. [? Late adoption of e.m.E. parcener (see Parsenere n.), or ? misread for part-, Partiner(e n.] A sharer in a common venture, an associate, partner. — 1607 9th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 195/2.
These who will yit adventure the prosequiteing of the service [of the North Isles] may be encouraiged to go fordward thairin, knowing … that they sal haif no parceyneris bot suche as wilbe yockefellowis in all thair burdeyns and debursementis Ib.
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