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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1566
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Faltous, a. [Falt n.] = Falteis, Faltius a. — 1565 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 483.
Certane tymmer that was faltous 1566 Ib. II. 226.
For poynting of the rest of the choppis and [sic] was faltous
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