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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Font, n. [ME. font(e, OE. font, L. font-, fons.] A baptismal font. —1555–6 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 58.
For … stapillis to the windois and dur, and ij crukis to the font