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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: 1492
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Fore-teith, n. pl. [ME. fortethe, OE. foretéð.] Front teeth. — 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 291/28.
Scho … tuk the schireffis sword quhare with scho straik out his fore teith 1492 Ib. 292/3.
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