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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fair folk.1 [Fair a. 1.] Fairy folk; fairies. —1513 Doug. viii. vi. 7.
Nymphis and Fawnys, … Quhilk fairfolkis, or than elvys, clepyng we 1576 Crim. Trials I. ii. 57.
The said Bessie declaris, that the Lard of Auchinskeyth is rydand with the ffair-folk, albeit he deit ix ȝeir syne 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 15.
Marioun Or … professing hir self to ryd with the fair folk and to haif skill 1604 Ib. 51.
