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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fald-dyk, Fauld-dyke, n. [Fald n.¹] A wall enclosing a fold. 1446 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 247.
Fra that wele ascendand vp an ald fald dyk to the hill 1573 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 12 b.
Ane fald dyk or ane corne ȝard dyke biggyt apon the common get 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 130.
The Hamiltounis being inclusit with ane narrow passage in fauld dykkis … gaif bakis and fled 1595 Bamff Chart. 141.
Fra the north end of the last said fald dyk linalie to the forsaid burne of Corfodlie 1621 Black Bk. Taymouth 353.
That all heiddykis and faulddykis … be yeirly beittit, bigit, and upholdin … with divot, earth, and stane 1665 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 123.
[Payment due] for bigging of fald dyks upon the lands of Old Melrose 1685 Lauder Hist. Observes 180.
He took up his ground within a fauld dyke