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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fartigall, Fartingaill, n. [e.m.E. farthingale (1607), verdingale, verdynggale (1552), OF. verdu-, vertugalle. Cf. Vardingale.] A hooped petticoat. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. (?) xiv. 71.
Sic fartingaillis on flaggis als fatt as quhailis a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 126.
Thair buttokis bosterit wp behind, A fartigall to gathair wind
