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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Funȝe, Fonȝe, v. [Var. of Foyne v.] intr. To fence. —1375 Barb. viii. 307.
Thai … Fwnȝeit [E. Fwyngyt] and fawcht all sturdely c1420 Wynt. viii. 4535 (W.).
The Inglis ischit to mak debate At thar barras, and fonȝeit fast Ib. 6692 (C).
Thai … ane lang quhile funȝeit and faucht ?1438 Alex. ii. 9118.
Face to face … Thay faucht and funȝeit manfully
