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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Underfoud,) Undir foude, Underfold, n. Also: under fowd(e, onderfold, ondirfold. [Foud(e n., Fold n.2] In Shetland: A subordinate foud (Foud(e n.), a parish official with responsibilities similar to those of a bailiff or sheriff.For further discussion of the role of the under-foud, see Rec. Earld. Orkney lxix-lxx, and Goudie Shetl. Antiq. 231.(a) 1510 Rec. Earld. Orkney 86.
I, the said lawman, and Thorald Hendirsone of Burg, heidfold of Schetland for the tyme, Jhone of Quendal, lawrychtman of Dunrossnes … Magnus Bolt, underfold in Vawis … vytht vtheris gud vordy men, giffis for dome [etc.] 1569 Rec. Earld. Orkney 127.
Ane honorabill man Gilbart Cowpland, underfold and juge for the tyme [at Dunrosnes, Shetland] 1576 Orkney Oppress. 58.
Quhen ony man or woman deceissis, haveand landis, gudis or geir to be divydit amangis the airis, the underfowde (quhilk is the baillie of the parochin or yle) … got for his fee of the haill gudis nyne schilling Dense 1576 Orkney Oppress. 84.
The hail comownis … of Zetland hes beine … grevuslye … oppressit … be sic men as hes borne … authoritie … above thame, sic as chalmerlanis, fowdis, underfowdis 1576 Orkney Oppress. 16.
Vnder fowde 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV 400.
Undir foude 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 44.
The persoun to be presentit to the scherefe or underfold of ilk parrochin(b)1510 Misc. Spald. C. V. 395.
Jhone of Strom Magnes, Bolt onderfold of Wawis, Brynzam Andersone, lawryitman of the samen, with others gud wordy men1558 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. 79.
We hawe procurit the singnet off ane honorabill manne, Jamis Suddirland, ondirfold off Fetlar
