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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1538, 1610
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Folden, ppl. a. [e.m.E. folden (1552). Cf. Faldin ppl. a.] Folding. — 1538 Master of Works Accounts V. 39.
For twa folden chyris making 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xi.
1 folden chair of grene figouret silver gamblet
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