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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1592-1641
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Faud(e)rie, n. Also: faudar-, fawdrie. [Var. of Foudrie.] A district under a foud; the office of foud. 1592 Acts III. 616/1.
Lands … lyand … within the fauderie of Orknay 1605 Reg. Great S. 607/2.
The 20 merkland of Scatnes … lyand within the schirefdome and faudrie of Zetland 1612 Acts IV. 481/2.
The offices of … fawdrie of Orknay 1641 Reg. Great S. 363/1.
Cum officiis, justiciariis, … et lie faudaris eorundem
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