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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1642
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Fend, n. [f. Fend,v. In later dialect also as fen'.] Defence. — 1642 Baillie II. 18.
Though now they were secure as concerning the toune, yet if the Colledge suted, they had no fend
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"Fend n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/fend_n>
