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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fother, n. Also: fothir, -yr. [e.m.E. fother (1562).] = Fodder n. 1478 Acta Aud. 60/2.
A stak of aitis extending to ij c. and three score of thravis of fothir 1510 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 60.
The wranguis … takin and intrometting of certan beir with the fothyr 1576 Fam. Innes 131.
Four scoir bolls ates sawing … with the fother 1626 Edinb. Test. LIV. 2.
Sex bolles peis, pryce of the boll with the fother four pund 1692 Misc. B. Rec. 137.
1200 bolls oats bear and pees with the fother