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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1582-1601
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Fowsie, v. P.t. and p.p. fowseit. [f. Fowsie,n.] tr. To provide with a fosse. — 1582 Reg. Privy C. III. 571.
Johnne Wemys … biggit a forth and fowseit the same 1586 Edinb. B. Rec. iv. 477.
To repair … the towne wall … and to caus big and fowsie the sam 1601 Reg. Great S. 424/2.
The medow … (intra bondas specificatas, prout ab antiquo fuerat lie dyikit et fowseit)
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