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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Foud(e, Fowde, n. Also: fould, fowld. See also Fold n. [Dan. foged, ON. foguti, fouti (mod. Norw. faut, fut), MHG. voget, G. vogt.]

1. A high official in Orkney and Shetland, acting as sheriff, steward, or bailiff.(a) 1480 Orkney & Sh. Rec. I. 53.
Justice of the said land and fowde of Schetland 1576 Oppress. Orkney 15.
Laurence Bruce of Cultemalindie, fowde of Zetland presentlie Ib. 84.
Chalmerlanis, fowdis, underfowdis 1581 Acts III. 255.
Givand … to the said Lord Robert Stewart and his … shireffes and fowdis foirsaidis full power [etc.](b) 1561 Admir. Ct. Bk. fol. 130 b.
Ane acquittance subscriuit be Oliuer Sinclare foude of Schitland 1567 Digest Justiciary Proc. F. 33.
Quhilk schipe haid payit hir thoill to the foude of Schetland 1581 Acts III. 255/2.
The schireffis and foudis of Orknay 1622-6 Bisset I. 150/6.
Orknay and Ȝetland … beand governed be fouds in place of schireffis 1693 Wallace Descr. Orkney 91.
Foudrie, the government of the Foud above mentioned(c) 1576 Oppress. Orkney 87.
As they wer wont to pay of befoir to our Souerane Lord and his fowldis, for his Hienes toll and custume 1610 Rec. Earld. Orkney 186.
Alexr. Thomasone, fould of Thingvell

2. A regulating official elected by the merchants of Aberdeen. 1600 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 215.
All merchandis passand to thair woyages … at the election of thair foud or justiciar … the fowd, and his clerk that vayage, sall be ansuirabill … of all unlawis