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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1445-1494
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Falk, v. [Abbreviation of Defalk v.] tr. To abate; to deduct. — 1445 Aberd. B. Rec. 18 Feb. (J.).
Thar sal be chosin four discrete persounes to falk the tax of men that has tholit skath oft 1458 Peebles B. Rec. 128.
The qwhilk sowm … to be payd to qwham and qwhen it efferis … , and falyand thairof it to be falkyt of the hale sowm 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I. 245.
Of the quhilkis … there is to be falkyte twa wolkis of the tyme of Ȝowle, and to be falkyte in othir halydayis … ix dayis
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