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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Throuchfairing, Throwfaireing, ppl. adj. [Thro(u)ch prep. and Fare v. Cf. 17th c. Eng. throughfaring vbl. n. (1674).] Only attrib. with toun, throuchfare toun Throuchfare n. 1. —1597 Reg. Privy C. V 389.
Thay have bene in continuall use to sell wyne, as is lesum to all throuchfairing townis 1663 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 336.
Such a … number [of vintners] as may … serve the leidgis in such a throwfaireing toun [as Leith]
