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: 1499-1512
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Fore-, Foirtour, n. [Tour n.] The front tower of a castle. —a1500 Doug. King Hart 875.
Thai harde the meikle fore tour fall c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlii. 68.
Than Bissines the grit gyn bend, Straik doun the top of the foir tour
