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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fructles, Fruictles, a. [Var. of Fruitles a., after L. fructus.] Fruitless. (Chiefly fig.) —1535 Stewart 29317.
Richt fructles folk bot ony faith he fand In all the partis of Northumberland 1596 Dalr. I. 57/13.
Amang … vthiris les yles, is ane, ..barren or mair fructles than the rest 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 909.
Nocht to suffer the … constitutioun therof to be disturbit be exagitating of fruictles questonnes
