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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Futeband, Fut(t)band, n. [e.m.E. footband (1598).] A band of infantry. —1517 Treas. Acc. V. 157.
To Clement Artoun, francheman, seriand to the futband 1533 Ib. VI. 94.
To be an ansenȝe to the futband, viij elnis … tapheit of Genis 1540 Lynd. Sat. Proc. 105.
They call me Findlaw of the fute band, A nobill man of weir a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 86.
Capitane Hew Lawder was chosin to be seriand major of the futebands in Edinburgh
