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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fell, n.1 [Northern ME. fell (a 1300), ON. -fell, fjall.] A hill or mountain.1448 Acts I. 352/1.
Thair sal ane baill be brynt … on the fell abone the Dowlwerk and ane on the watchfell c1450-2 Howlat 303.
Thai … Seikis our the salt se, fra the south fellis a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 28.
The king faris with his folk, our firth aud fellis 1531 Bell. Boece II. 109.
This king was huntand ane wolf in the fellis 1549 Compl. 66/32.
The laif of ther fat flokkis follouit on the fellis, baytht ȝouis and lammis 1604-31 Craig i. 32/5.
Through wildsome wayles wayes, & foraine fells thay fare 1624 Reg. Great S. 197/2.
Cum libertate communis pasturagii super montes et lie fellis vocat. Cruiffell aut alios adjacentes
