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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fet, v. Also: feit(e; p.t. and p.p. fet, fete. [ME. fet(t, fette, OE. fetian.] tr. To fetch. a1400 Leg. S. xxvi. 1072.
Sone agan the coupe he fet, & one the altere he it set Ib. xxviii. 527.
This waryt jug, … Gert Margaret son befor hym fet c1450-2 Howlat 518.
Sen I se thé our set, To fecht for the faith fete, I sall devoid thé of det a1500 Rauf C. 443.
I am bot ane mad man, … Fairand ouir the feildis fewell to fet a1500 Seven S. 2704.
The fader the lawar sone couth get, The moder the towall on kneis fet 1513 Doug. viii. vi. 16.
As thir bestis … Thar fude of treis [thai] dyd in woddis fet 1562-3 Winȝet I. 4/2.
Returning their course fet by the first sett compasse