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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Fute-brod, n. [Brod n.] A foot-board. —1598 Black Bk. Taymouth 329.
Off wemenis sadillis thair with ane fute brod 1602 Treas. Acc. MS. 181.
Blak fustiane to lyne … the fute brod and to be ane pok to the saidill heid 1642 Elgin Rec. II. 242.
James Chalmer [etc.] … gaue in a petition for a foot broad befor the skiners dask for their wiues to sit on

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