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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1685
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Fall, n.2 [e.m.E. falle (c 1440), OE. (mús) fealle.] A falling trap. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 251 (A).
Of cat, na trape, na fall I haf na dreid 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 358.
In the laigh hall … A rattoun fall
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