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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FEAUTO, n. Fidelity; by synecdoche in quot. for a faithful husband.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Married and Woo'd 141:
An' sae ye had best to do bidding, As lang's ye hae feauto to ca' [the spinning wheel].
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