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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1563
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Ferther, Ferthair, a. [e.m.E. ferther (1524). Cf. Ferder a. and Farther a.] Further, additional. — 1558 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 113.
Thairfore wyll we cease fra ferther citatioun … of the generale Counsalis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 80/10.
Quhy vse ȝe nocht the samin seuin [sacraments] … but ferthair contentioun
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