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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fetor, Fetoure, n. [ME. fetoure (c 1450), L. fētor.] A foul smell. — 1533 Boece viii. xiii. 280.
Thai saw … ane blak cloude … with ane terrible crak, lowe, and fetoure fall in myddis the sey 1535 Stewart 29505.
Ilk da be da his dolour did incres, With foull fetor that wes intollerabill
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