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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513

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Fauch, Fawch, a.1 [ME. falwe, falewe, OE. falu, fealo, by assimilation to a.2 Cf. Faw a.] Pale brown or reddish yellow. —1513 Doug. vi. vi. 68.
Amang the fauch rispis harsk and star 1513 Ib. vii. Prol. 37.
The grond fadyt and fawch wolx all the feildis 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 108.
Thar flowris, … Blanchit or brovne, fawch ȝallow mony ane

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