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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1844
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AFAULD, adv. Into the sheep-fold. [ə′fǫld]m.Lth. 1844 J. Ballantine Miller of Deanhaugh 157:
The young hillside lammies wad die wi' the cauld, Wer't no for your father wha leads them a-fauld.
