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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1466-1499
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Fostery, -ary, n. [f. Foster n.3] Forestership. — 1466 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 396.
Quhethir the said Malcolme … has grounde rycht in or to the saide office of fostary of the Torwoide 1495 Acts Lords of Council 385/2.
The sade officis of stewartry, crownarschip, and fosterry 1499 Ib. II. 293.
That this wod and forest is the Kingis undoutable, and that this parti allegis til be infeft of the fostery and focage of it
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