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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1516-1532
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Firmowr, Fyrmour, n. [Var. of Fermour.] One who farms lands or imposts. — 1516 Sutherland Chart. 64.
The remanent he sall caus remayn and lie still in the tenentis and firmowris handis 1532 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 59.
[They] sall pay for ilk thre bollis of malt groundin ane pek of multer malt to the gude toun or fyrmouris of the samyn
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