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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fite, n. [ON. and Norw. dial. fit.] A piece of grass-land. —1605 Rec. Earld. Orkney 180.
To haiff present possessioun of the ferd fite of the thre peny land Ib.
The ferd fite of the twa penie land quhilk is gerse land
