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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fundment, n. [Var. of Fundement: Cf. Foundment and ME. fondment (1426).] Foundation. —1513 Doug. vii. iii. 21.
With … a litill fur To mark the fundment of his new cite 1533 Gau 27/3.
Quhair thay haiff thair grund and fundment prowine be the halie writ 1533 Boece xiii. xiv. 531.
Alexander, quhilk laid the fundment of the Abbay of Paslete 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 174.
Upoun the fundment of ane lettre of marque
