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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Februar, Fabruar, n. Also: Februare, -air, -or, Febrvar; Fabruare, -ware; Fabrewar, -owair, -ovar; Febre-, Feberwar. [L.februārius. Cf. February,n.] February.(a) 1391 Lennox Mun. 43.
This indentur, made … the sevyntene day of Februar 1400 Fam. Rose 135.
The achtend day of Februar c1420 Wynt. v. 4886 (W).
The formast nycht of Februare 1488 Paisley B. Rec. 25.
The xiiii day of the moneth of Februar c1515 Asl. MS. I. 240/15.
On the Monunday before Fastrennis evyn, that was the xxj day of Februare 1553–4 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 105.
Ane precept daittit the nynt day of Februair 1597–8 Chron. Perth 6.
The eclips of the sone Setterday callit the Mirk Setterday, 25 Februar, 1597 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 35.
Betwixt the dait heirof and the secund day of Februar nixt to come 1656 Conv. Burghs III. 421.
To report … the secund Tuysday of Februor mxt(b) 1460 12th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 88.
The thryd day of the month of Fabruare 1527 Carnwath Barony Ct. 41.
The xxiij day of Fabruar nixt to cum 1566 Lothian P. MS. (Reg. H.).
On the x of Fabruar for my expensis at the castyng [of corn] 1589 Maxwell Mem. II. 166.
Thuirisday, the xviij day of Fabrware 1615 Misc. Spald. C. V. 218.
The barla curt … [held] vpon the xxviij of Fabruar(c) 1559 Wemyss Corr. 14.
The xvi day of Fabrewar 1567–8 Bk. Old Edinb. Club VI. 83.
The vi day Fabrovar 1596 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 12.
The fourt of Fabrowair(d) 1591 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 785.
The act of Feberwar [anno 1587] … may have place 1610 Misc. Spald. C. II. 156.
[At] Elgine the 20 day off Feberwar 1617 Kirkwall Sheriff Ct. Bk. 9.
Fra the first of Febrewar to the last day of May 1662 Peebles B. Rec. II. 202.
The moneth of Janewar and Febrewar