A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1609
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Foche, v. Also: fotch. [? ME. foche (15th c.) var. of fache, feche, Feche v.] intr. To move away, depart. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 9219.
Quhair twa illis dois approche, I think it best fra the greitest to foche a1568 Scott ii. 106.
Thay band vp kyndnes in that toun, Nane fra his feir to foche 1573 Satirical Poems xl. 42.
Riches and rent we ken dois not abyde, Bot flittis and fochis euer to and fra 1609 Gardyne Garden 39.
As fixed fast, I fotch no futt [: sitt]
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