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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fatherles, a. [e.m.E. fatherlesse (16th c.), for earlier faderles.] = Faderles a. —c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1910.
Mony auld men maid childerles, And mony childer fatherles 1570 Sat. P. x. 365.
To gif the wedow and fatherles confort
