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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1530-1615
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Faltar, Falter, n. [f. Falt v. Cf. Faltour, and e.m.E. faulter (1634), fawter, faughter (1556).] The committer of a fault; a delinquent. 1530 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 116.
The said Lord … sall hald him … never to help the faltar in the law nor by the law 1535 Stewart 13947.
He faillis farrar that sould the faltar mend 1552 Ann. Banff I. 29.
The baillie to pay the vnlaw off the falter in caice he pwnes not the samyn 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 305.
The favour and pardon that ȝe sail grant thame wha is les guiltie, and falteris, than thei 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 438.
This thay do to conquise the name of guid iusticiers, to punish the falter 1613 Elgin Rec. II. 137.
The elderis to … tak up dilatioun of falteris again Tuysday 1615 Ib. 143.
To tak wp the names of non-communicants and falters
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