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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parsment, altered f. Pasment n.1 (for the intrusive r cf. Parspyll n.), perh. by confusion with parchement Parchemyn n. — 1586 Treas. Acc. MS. 104 b, 105.
xiiij vnce … off goldin parsmentis with clinkartis of siluer in thame … twa vnce of silk to schew the saidis parsmentis
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