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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faltour, n. Also: faltowr. [f. Falt v. Cf. Faltar.] The committer of a fault; an offender or delinquent. (Common in 16th cent.)In quots. 1491 app. a verdict fixing upon one of the parties as the wrong-doer. 1491 Dunferm. B. Rec. 33.
The actione debatable … [was] submittit to thir personis ondirwritin … , and thai to present a faltour o the morn Ib. 34.
Thai beand oblist and to present a faltour 1500 Fam. Rose 179.
We sall reforme and punys the faltouris in our awne curtis 1531 Crim. Trials I. 155.
The saidis Lordis, herand him grant his avne falsset, gart put him in the Castel of Edinburghe as ane faltour 1535 Stewart 47814.
With haill power … Faltowris to call and vices to correct 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 491.
Ane of the faltouris wes deliverit in the said Wardanis handis 1584 St. A. Kirk S. 524.
Requesting … the majestratis to provid for ane pressoun hous for faltours 1622-6 Bisset II. 219/8.
Na thing sall be payed bot [by] the faltouris fra the watche, quhais unlaw sall pay the watche Ib. 219/11.
[The] register of the saidis faltouris