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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Foudrie, Fowdrie, -ry, n. [f. Foud n. Cf. Faud(e)rie.] The district or office of a foud. 1572 Reg. Great S. 642/2.
Parochia S. Iohannis … insula de Unst, vicecomitatu seu fowdry de Ȝetland 1572 Orkney & Sh. Rec. I. 180.
Jacentes infra … vicecomitatum seu foudrie de Zeitland 1576 Oppress. Orkney 16.
Lawrence Bruce … obtenit … the office of Fowdrie of Zetland 1581 Acts III. 254/2.
The schirefschip and fowdrie of Ȝetland 1641 Ib. V. 527/1.
The landis … within the said countrie and fowdrie of Ȝetland