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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
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
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"Foirtour n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/foirtour>
