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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1520-1556
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Foster-broder, Fostir-brothir, n. Also: foster-brodyr, fostyr-brodyr, -brothyr, fostir-bruthir. [ME. foster-broder (1470), OE. fósterbróðor, ON. fóstbróðir.] A foster-brother. — 1375 Barb. vi. 579.
The kyng has vith him tane His forstir [sic] brothir [E. fostyr brodyr] 1375 Ib. 650.
His fostir brothir [E. foster brodyr] … The fift has out of dawis doyn 1375 Ib. vii. 224, 227. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts xiii. 1.
Manahen, that was fostirbruthir of Herode Tetrarche 1556 Breadalbane P. (Reg. H.) No. 99.
The cruell slauchtir of ane foster broder of the said Schir Colynes
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