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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1513-1605
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Fosterar, Fostrar, n. Also: fostarar. [e.m.E. fosterer (1581).] One who (or that which) fosters. — 1456 Hay I. 243/32.
Traist wele he is fosterar and manetenar of all mysdoaris of his realme 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 4.
Fosteraris of byrnyng, carnail, hait delyte c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2525.
Fy on ȝow fostraris of idolatrye 1567 Satirical Poems iv. 87.
Fostararis of falset 1605 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 49.
David Crombie, and James Kempt, … wer delatit to the sessioun to be fosteraris of superstitioun in going throch the towne maskit
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