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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1564-1584
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Fore-, Foirtenement, n. A front tenement. — 1564 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 190.
The saidis landis and foretenementis be eist Nudryis Wynde ar almaist desolait 1584 Protocol Book of A. Gibson 55.
That foir tenement of land … contenyng ane how laich boyth
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