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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fautour, Fautor, n.1 [e.m.E. fautor, ME. fautour (c 1330), F. fauteur, L. fautor.] One who favours or assists; a supporter or abettor.1424 Acts II. 3/2.
Thai salbe chalangit be the kyng as fautouris of sik rebellyng 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 122.
The maist part of the inhabitantis of the said Cannogait … being fautouris and prevy furnissaris of the rebellis 1584 Acts III. 295/1.
We … sall prosecute the said crime … aganis all sic that persist in thair disobedience and thair assistaris, fautouris and pairtakeris 1602 Colville Parænese 51.
Contemning the iugment of any bot of thair auin fautors and follouars 1638 Bk. Pasquils 36.
The same I wish to all arch traitours, To all their favourers and fautors 1696 Comm. Visit. Univ. (Reg. H.).
Your Lordschips being the patrons and ffautors of lairning and scholleris
