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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fole, v. [ME. fole (c 1386), from Fole,n.] tr. To bear as a foal. —c1420 Wynt. i. 1031 (W).
That baggit gret with foall thaim mais, And folit [R. castyn] syne all qwic gangand 1549 Compl. 151/7.
This samyn horse … hed ane brother, generit and folit of the samyn horse and meyr that folit him
