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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faid, n. [Gael. faoghaid, OIr. faegaid.] A company of hunters.1513 Doug. iv. iii. 56.
Quhen that the rangis and the faid on breid Dynnys throu the gravys 1531 Bell. Boece I. 205.
Quhen the faid had brocht in the wolf afore the houndis, the skry arais 1535 Stewart 1955.
Gif ane man that rynis in the faid War lamit Ib. 16441.
About the forrest all the faid is gone 1567 Sat. P. iii. 46.
The faid also rycht feitlie could he set
