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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fardell, n.2 Also: farthel, ferdall. [Reduced from ferde del(e, OE. féorða dǽl fourth part.]
1. A fourth part, a quarter. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1019.
The scheld in fardellis can fle, in feild away fer
2. A form of bread; a farl. 1601 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 280.
Becaus the mayneschottis of flour, fadges, fowattis, fardellis, reid bapis, … and siclyke breid keipis na pais or wecht 1627 Irving Hist. Dumbartonshire 483.
It is … ordanit … that thair be onlie four kaiks in the pek, and thrie ferdalls in ilk kaik onlie c 1666 Wodrow Hist. I. App. 1.
I bought a farthel of bread and a mutchkin of ale
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