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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420
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Fulth, n. Also: fwlth, foulth. [ME. fulth, fulthe (c 1325). Cf. Fouth n.] Plenty, abundance. — a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 864.
Quhare hele beis ay, … [and] Fulth but hungri or wantinge Of goddis fud c1420 Wynt. i. 1346.
Bot [= unless] thair fe Fra fwlth [v.r. foulth] off mete refrenyhit be Thair fwde sall turne thame to peryle
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