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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fourlet, -lit, n. Also: fourlat. [Var. of Firlot, Forlot.] A firlot. — 1527 Stirling B. Rec. I. 20.
The met loumes of the custumaris, bayth pecc and fourllat 1546 Reg. Cupar A. II. 36.
Sevyne bollis tuay fourlatis mele 1565–6 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 499.
For the making of the birnyng irne to the fourletis 1579 Conv. Burghs I. 81.
All fourletis, pekis, and vther mesouris … to be straikit and nocht heipit
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