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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Falland, ppl. a. [Northern ME. falland (c 1300), pres. pple. of Fall v.] a. Falling. Falland ill or evil, epilepsy. b. Falland case, accident. c. Hanging. — c1420 Wynt. v. 5672.
Offt he tuke the falland ille 1579 Black Bk. Taymouth 142.
Gyff ony man … ettis ony gwys fles in ony of thir thre dais he sal hawe the ffaland ewil — a 1423 Reg. Great S. 44/2.
Gif it hapnys to falye that the said Kyrktoun cummys nocht to sa mekyll throuch distroblance or falland case — 1532 M. Works Acc. II. 48.
The south standand lycht in the vter chalmer contenis xxxiiij futis, … the north falland lycht contenis xx futis, … the south falland lycht contenis xi futis
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