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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fold, n.2 Var. spelling of Foud n.1510 Orkney & Sh. Rec. I. 61.
Hendyrson of Brocht, hedfold of Schetland 1547–8 Ib. 117.
Olauum Sinclere … ly fold Zetlandie 1536 Soc. Ant. XVI. 193.
Mr Eduerd Synclar of Stroym, Fold of Zetland 1577 Reg. Privy C. II. 657.
The said Lord Robert being Juge Ordinar, Sheref Principall, and greit Fold of the cuntreis of Orknay and Ȝeitland 1602 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 146.
[The court] ordanis the foldis of ilk parochin … to seik and extract the haill dowbillis of the saidis actis 1604 Ib. 152.
Compeirit Alexander Bruce procurator … and dwmlawit with Dauid Sinclair, fold of Burray [etc.]
