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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fald, v.2 [ME. folde, fooldyn (c 1440), OE. faldian.] a. intr. To make folds. b. tr. To shut up in folds. —1586 Prot. Bk. J. Robertsone 32.
Licience … to fawch, air, big, fald, cast peittis, … vpone the half landis of Kynknoky 1661 Misc. Spalding C. v. 232.
The haill tennents … ar decernit … to fald thair haill guidis … nichtlie
