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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1623, 1677
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Farrow, later form of Ferrow, see Ferrow cow a. — 1623 Thanes of Cawdor 262.
13 tydie kye with a calf to ilk kow and 13 farrow ky 1677 Corshill Baron Ct. 138.
For the reparatione and loss betwixt ane tyddie cow and ane farrow cow, sold to him
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