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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Favorise, v. [e.m.E. (1585).] tr. To favour. —1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 82.
The disstruction of the mother suld be sufficient to … spair the sone, wha hes fauorisit ouer mekil thair faction
