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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1458-1578
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Foremale, -mail, v. Also: for-, foirmale, -mail(e. [f. Foremale,n.] tr. To let for a prepaid rent. 1458 Fam. Rose 134.
He sal nouther sell, wedset, na formale … the said landis 1486 Stirlings of Keir 256.
Gif it happinis me … , tyll enaillie be selling, wedsetting, or for mailling ony of my foir said landis 1522 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 98.
That thair be furth chosyne … foure personis … to sett or formail the said takis 1537 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 95.
[That] the hale buthis be foremaillit for certane ȝeris 1577–8 Misc. Spald. C. V. 113.
The comptar discharges him with the few maill of the twa mylles … foirmalit
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