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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fut(e)-, Fit(t)-, Footgang, n. Also: fyt-, fett-, fot-, footegang, fote-, footgange, -gaing. [Gang n.]
1. a. A plank or planks for workmen to walk on while building or engaged in other work.1530 M. Works Acc. I. 33 b.
For 1c firryn sparris for the skaitgis to fut gangis 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 334.
To Thomas Wod for … making of the skaffaldin and makin of fytgang, to him and his seruand 1599 Montgomery Mem. 241.
That all maisteris, interprisaris of warkis, be verray cairfull to se thair skaffaldis and futegangis surelie sett and placeit 1629 M. Works Acc. XXIV. 13.
iij 100 grit nailles … for skafalding and foote gangis 1633 Ib. XXVI. 6.
Fyve battis to the fittganges 1699 Thanes of Cawdor 394.
Timber and nailes for fittgangs & scafalds
b. A length of plank flooring to walk on.1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 349.
Thai fand the touns librarie … togidder with the haill skelffs, buirds, futegangs, pres and tymmer wark 1592 Ib. V. 75.
[The council] ordanis the thesaurer to caus repair the chymnay in the lords counsale hous with the futegangs 1643 Kirkcaldy Presb. 255.
William Miller his dask to stand where it stands, the foot gang being removed 1667 Rec. Old Aberd. II. 64.
That they put no foot gang or fore stent to the formost pew
c. A planked way or landing-place.1684 Stirling B. Rec. II. 42.
Damadge [to goods] throw the want of ane foott gang at the samin [shore], or plank betwixt the vessell and shorbrae
2. A long foot-stool before a bed.(a) 1566 Prot. Bk. T. Johnstoun 100.
Ane stand bed … with rodis and rynnaris … ane fettgange 1596 Edinb. Test. XXIX. 206 b.
Ane clois bed with ane drawand bed and the fuit gang thairof 1609 Ib. XLVI. 9.
Ane new clois bed with ane fute gang 1642 Ib. LX. 152 b.
Ane littell draw bed … with ane futgang 1646 Ib. LXII. 254.
Ane clos bed, … ane draw bed, and twa fittganges 1654 Ib. LXVII. 276 b.
Tua futgaings(b) 1644 Edinb. Test. LXI. 95 b.
Ane bed and ane fotegange 1649 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 538.
Fyve footgangs which ar sett befor beds … Three little footgangs consisting of tuo degrees 1663 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 186 n.
Two stooles and ane foot gange conforme to the bed 1669 Edinb. Test. LXXIII. 277 b.
Ane fir stooll, ane foot gaing 1675 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 129.
Ane close bed, … ane footgang
