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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Feldifare, -fair, Feldefer, n. [e.m.E. feldifair, ME. feldyfare, (and late OE.) feldefare.] The fieldfare. —c1450-2 Howlat 228.
The feldefer in the forest that febilly him feidis c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iv. 718.
Gude nicht now, feldifair. Fair on, fond fuill 1596 Dalr. I. 40/12.
The foul called … the feldifare … skairs with us ar fund
