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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fethered, Fethired, a. [ME. fethered (c 1300). Cf. Fedderit a.] Feathered; feather-edged. —1596 Dalr. I. 61/18.
Sum [foulis] was throuch and ruch fethired; sum agane was fethirles 1694 Pr. Inchmahome 161.
Of large fethered trunchers, bearing the sds armes … 23
