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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1501
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Parl-, Perlour, n.1 [North. e.m.E. (once) parlowr (Cath. Angl.), OF. parloir speeches, collectively: cf. also Parlo(u)r,n.2] Discussion; conference. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix. 319.
Sone eftir meit the king to parlour went With gudly lordis 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1005 (E).
Vprais the court and all the parlour [L. perlour] ceist
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