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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FOURT, num.adj., n. Also fo(o)rt. Sc. forms of Eng. fourth. [Sc. fort, †Ork. fu:rt, Bwk., Rxb. ′fʌuərt]Sc. a.1714 in Earls of Cromartie (ed. Fraser 1876) II. 495:
Mr Kenneth, the fourt sone of Kenneth Blair.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb x.:
Ye ken he's i' the foort class an' complete maister o' the muckle spell-buik.Kcb. 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 73:
Efter the fourt or fift bowl o' toddy wus empty't.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 90:
We wir comin' i' da hidmist bought o' da foort packie.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 96:
Ye may sit i' the hoose an' redd up yer neepers, an' think ye're keepin' the Fo'rt Commandment.
