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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Father, Fathir, n. Also: fathyr(e, fathar, faither, feather. [ME. faþer (14th c., but rare), e.m.E. father, for earlier fader. In Sc. use rare before 1560.] = Fader, in various senses.(1) c1450 Craft of Deyng 261.
Syne he ȝauld his saull to his father c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 280.
Thus it behouit Christ … Unto the Father to passe up reallie(2) c1450 Craft of Deyng 61.
The deuill … is our auld enemye and father of leisingis(3) 1410-11 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 29.
That reuerend fathir in God 1446 Ib. 106.
Ane reuerend fathir in Crist c1552 Lynd. Mon. 324.
I praye ȝow, father venerabyll, Geue me sum counsell confortabyll 1562-3 Winȝet I. 27/10.
Castand vp the bukis of some auncient Fatheris 1567 G. Ball. 185.
Fatheris of haly Kirk 1596 Dalr. I. 119/5.
The Papes and fathiris of the General counselis(4) 1551 Hamilton Cat. 9.
Of honour, lufe & obediens dettit til our natural fatheris 1563 Rec. Earld. Orkney 113.
The secund mariage of thayre sayd fathyre Ib. 115.
Swa ar the ayris … cleyrlye owtred of thayre fathyre arff 1593 Misc. Spald. C. I. 5.
He hes merit bettir to follou his fathir futstaps 1649 Lamont Diary 4.
He married S^r William Balfours daughter, … without the consent of his feather 1683 Haddington Mem. II. 195.
His grandfather … wha was for my faither in allkesses [= cases](5) c1552 Lynd. Mon. 363.
Sen father Adam creat bene Into the campe of Damassene