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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fort-, Fourthnicht, n. [ME. fourte-, fourthnyght, fourteniht (c 1275).] A fortnight. — 1635 Maxwell Mem. II. 256.
Till he be ane for[t]nicht or 3 weiks setilled at hom 1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 224.
To pay the rest in moneyes once in the fourthnicht
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