Etymologically, it seems likely that these forms should be read with a –t– rather than –c–; however, as this form seems to be represented in a variety of texts, we have chosen not to emend.
s._pl.
1hist.demonymParthians, those inhabiting Parthia, ancient kingdom in north-eastern Iran:
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s.xiv1; MS: c.1361
)
Et coment oismes nous ch[e]scum nostre langge en le quel sumes neez? Parceis et Medes et Elamitz, et cil qe habitent en Mesapothamie [...], Gieux [...] et Proselitez, Cretes et Arabitz
(A) 362b
Parceis (s.xiv1)