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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Found, n.¹ Also: founde, fownd. [ad. F. fonte, with assimilation to the stem of the verb fondre.] Of found, made of cast metal. (Common in 16–17th c.) 1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 160.
vij chargeouris of quhite irne to the hagbutis of founde 1536 Fraser P. 222.
Ane brasin gun of found Ib.
Hagbuttis of found 1561 Treas. Acc. XI. 115.
Spanȝe irne to be … chesellis to prepair the grit pecis of found 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 108.
viij barrelis of hacquebute of fownd powder 1580 Inv. Wardrobe 300.
Ane singill falcoun of found 1615 Haddington Corr. 290.
Ane hagbut of found c1650 Spalding II. 175.
Schooting ane volay with ane hagbut of found for joy … his hand wes schot fra him