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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1642-1655
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For(e)-, Foirdask, n. [Dask n.] A desk or pew in a front place. — 1642 Kirkcaldy Presb. 232.
The end of the seat to come to Pityochers with the entrie thairof at the east, and to have a foir-dask 1642 Elgin Rec. II. 242.
George Cuming, baillie, got libertie to build ane seat … befor Pettindreiches fordask 1655 Ib. 286.
Servands was admonisched not to sit in fordasks
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