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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Foule, v. [F. fouiller, to dig, search.] intr. to seek or search for. —1596 Dalr. I. 314/5.
Heir hes thou a … meit place for the slauchter that throu foules for [L. moliris]
