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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Futesair, n. [Cf. Unfutesare a.] A travelling merchant. —c1420 Wynt. ii. 382 (E²).
For the dremys that he taulde To the futesairis [R. strange merchandis] thai him sauld