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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Foremale, Foirmaill, n. Also: formale, foremail. [Male n.] Prepaid rent. 1471 Acta Aud. 10/2.
Johne … sall brouk and joyse the tak of the saide landis … male fre for the formale pait be him 1484 Acta Conc. *87/2.
George … set the said landis to … William for certane ȝeris and for foremale takin be the said George 1535–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 74.
That thair be foir maill tane vpoun foure of thair commoun buithis 1540 Ib. 99.
To deliuer content and pay of fore male of thair buthis to the avale of fyve ȝeris to cum 1561 Ib. III. 120.
That the commoun mylnis or borrow landis sould be set in takis, fore male, or analiit to thame that will gyf maist thairfor 1590 Waus Corr. II. 443.
As also the said James Gibson giffis the lard than afoir the hand thrie yeris foirmaill of the said islandis 1605 Stirling B. Rec. I. 112.
That the schoir maill & anchorage of this burgh be sett for the space of tuentie ane yeeris for foir maill to be payed thairfoir in hand