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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faldit, Fauldit, ppl. a. [e.m.E. folded (1593).] a. Of the fists: Folded, clenched. b. Falded-in, doubled up. —1561 Misc. Maitl. C. ii. 297.
Convict … for the strykin of Catherine Farsy … with his fauldit neif upoun the face 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 145.
Johnne Rolland … is decernit in ane wrang … for streking of David Wilsoun … with ane rung and his faldit neiffis and handis 1607 Dundonald Par. Rec. 152.
William Fullartoun … straik him with his faldit neif on the face 1628 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 256.
He … dang her with his falded niffes —1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 354.
2 silver spoons one of them with a short cheft, the uther with a falded-in one
