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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fichter, n. [ME. fightar, fighter (c 1300). Cf. Fechtar.] A fighting man. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 54/2.
The bischope … thinkand it become him nocht to be ane fichter
