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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1535, 1604-1652
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Faucht, Fa(u)ght, n. [Var. of Fecht n., prob. by assimilation to the p.t. of Fecht v.] A fight. 1535 Stewart 2869.
Fell wes the faucht, and rycht strang wes the stour 1535 Ib. 24603.
Wes neuir sene … Ane feller faucht a1605 Birrel Diary 47.
Ane tumult or faucht in the border 1644 Baillie II. 233.
In the faught not ten were killed 1652 Nicoll Diary 102.
Terrible faghtis and combatis
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