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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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February, Fabruary, n. Also: Febru-, Fabruarie, -ari, -arii, -arij, -erij; Februarye, Febwarie, Feberwerrie. [Late ME. february, -ari, L. februārius. Cf. Februar,n. The forms in -arii, -arij, are prob. the Latin genitive.] The month of February.(a) 1470 Peebles B. Rec. 165.
The Monunday the xxvj day of the moneth of Fabruarii 1493 Dunferm. B. Rec. 368.
The cowrt of justis is continuit to the viij day of Februerij 1550–1 Corr. M. Lorraine 344.
The panulte day of Fabruerij 1576 Douglas Corr. 218.
I ressauit ȝour lettre, daited the ix of Februarii 1640 Maxwell Mem. II. 276.
The xxvij Fabruarij 1666 Glasgow Chart. II. 116.
In the moneths of Januarie, Februarij, March [etc.](b) 1545 Douglas Corr. 157.
Vritting … the 15 off Fabruarie 1576 Ib. 212.
At Eslington, the xiij th day of February 1591 Lennox Mun. 333.
The pennult day of Fabruari, and off our rignne the xxv ȝeir 1615 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 259.
The first of Feberwerrie
