† pars, n. pl. Obs.
[a. OF. pars, pl. of part part.]
Parts; parts of speech, grammar.
| a 1300 St. Gregory 480 in Herrig Archiv LVII. 64 Gregorye can ful wel his pars, he can ful muche also of lawe. [Cf. Vie du pape Grégoire 41 (Godef.) Que a douze ans sot bien ses pars Lire et entendre des ars.] 13.. K. Alis. 665 The sevethen maister taught his pars, And the wit of the seoven ars. c 1412 Hoccleve De Reg. Princ. 480 O lordes, yeue vnto your men hir pars. |