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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Feft, v. [f. the p.t. and p.p. of Feff v.] = Feffv.1448 Buccleuch Mun. II. 40.
The saide … sal for the plesance of God … fefte a preste perpetuale in the college of Dunglas 1455 Edinb. Chart. 79.
Gif ony vthir freindis lykys to feft ony ma chapellanis 1535 Stewart 38978.
[To] big ane kirk, and feft preistis to pray For all thair soullis 1540 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 671/1.
To feft ane solemne salmess and dirige yeirly … in the Cathedrall Kyrk of Murray
