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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fawber, Fawburgh. [F. faubourg. Cf. Fauxbourgh.] A suburb. —1533 Boece xiii. xiii. 528.
The Carmelite freris at thare first cuming in Scotland … remanit in ane chapell in the fawberis of Sanct Johnestoun Ib. xvi. ii. 610 b.
Williame Dowglas … brynt the fawberis of Carlele 1550 Acts & Decreets MS. IV. fol. 108.
The toun of Nantis and fawburghis thereof in Bartanȝe
