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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1684
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Fallow deir, Fallaw deir, n. Also: fellow deire, fellowe deir, fellow deare, fellow deer; follou deir; phola deare. [e.m.E. falow der (16th c.). The more usual Sc. form is fellow deir (probably by erroneous Anglicizing of fallow dere).] Fallow deer. (a) 1535 Stewart 16838.
With gay grew houndis for the fallow deir 1599 Acts IV. 180/2.
They discharge ony persone … to sell or by ony fastan reid or fallaw deir(b) 15.. Clariodus iv. 1739.
The King … longit … the royall chase to se Of fellow deire 1614 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 410.
Keipar of our woddis … and of the fellowe deir 1646 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 509/2.
To give my Lord Balclewgh's men in drink money that brocht the two fellow deare 1684 Glamis Bk. of Record 65.
I … haue a few dewty 40£ yearlie and a fellow deer(c) 1597 Warrender P. II. 334.
Remember to send me the twa taime follou deir that ye promesit(d) 1603 Moysie app. 151.
Ane tame phola deare, propyned to his Majestie be the Queine of Ingland
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