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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fart, n. Also: fert. [ME. fart (Chaucer), fert, from Fart,v.] A breaking of wind. a1500 Henr. III. 152/69.
Ane greit gowpene of the gowk fart c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 35.
Ane rak of fartis lyk ony thunner, Went fra him 1510 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 345.
I sett nocht by ȝou a fert of ȝour ers a1585 Polwart Flyt. 139 (T).
As carlingis comptis thair fartis 1608 Kinghorn Kirk-S. 14.
Being reprouit be the said John, Dauid Fermour did anser, ‘fartis in ȝour teithe and prayers baithe’