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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fut(e)balling, Footbaling, n. [f. Futeball,n.] Playing at football. —1599 Elgin Rec. II. 76.
All prophane pastyme inhibited … specallie futballing through the toun 1628 Lanark Presb. 6.
The break of the sabbothe … in foot-baling, dancing and barley breks 1630 Kirkcaldy Presb. 9.
The Laird of Balmowto … promised that thair suld be no futballing in tyme to come
