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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faltisch, Failtische, adj. = Falteis,adj. —1630 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 84.
Without prejudice to the merchands quho buyes anye perfumed gluiffes ... in caice they be faltisch 1653 Peebles B. Rec. II. 9.
The proveist and baillies, haveing … visit the toun wall, finds onlie thes pairtes failtische
