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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1574-1593
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Fairsie, -sy, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. farsy, reduced form of ME. farcyn, F. farcin.] The farcy in horses. — 1574 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 1.
Conforme to the auld statutis maid anent scab and fairsy 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 202 b.
Four hors & tua meiris being all infectit with the fairsie & cauld
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