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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Felt, n.2 [Of obscure origin.] The gravel. Also felt gravel. —? c 1520 A.Myln Vitæ Dunkeld. Episc. (Bann. Cl.) 47.
Calculo (quem lie felt vulgo dicebant) depressus, continuo usque mortem vexatur a1605 Montg. Flyt. 307 (T).
The frenesie, the fluikis, the fykis, and the felt a1639 Spotsw. 101.
Before his death he was tormented with the Felt gravel
