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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1632
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(Pateclathe,) Paitclath(e, -claith(e, n. Also: -clath(t, -claitht, -clayth(t, -cleith, -cleyth, -clithe; -claitt; paidclaithe. [Sc. alteration of Patelet n., conformed to Clath(e n. Cf. Partclaith n.] A partlet. 1550 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 451.
To be ane paitclaitt to this goune 1550 Ib. 452.
Tua paitclaithis the ane of tanny veluet and the uther of blak sating 1551 Ib. X. 28.
To be ane hude and ane paitclaitht to my Lady Gordoun and ane paitclaytht to Lady Anne 1552 Ib. 76.
To be hir paitclathis and hudis 1552 Ib.
Paitclathtis 1552 Dundee B. Ct. II. fol. 174 (21 July).
Ane paitclayth velwet 1568 Edinburgh Testaments 182.
Paitclayth 1568 Hay Fleming Q. Mary 511.
Paitcleyth 1595 Brechin Testaments I. 128.
Thre paitcleithes of blak xx s. 1611 Dunblane Test. III. 119.
Ane claithe paidclaithe 1632 Brechin Testaments V. 87.
Ane velwot paitclithe and ane gowne taill
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