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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1629
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Fault, v. [e.m.E. faulte (1522), fault; cf. Faultn. and Faut v.] intr. To commit a fault; to be in fault. — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 61.
I grant that I haif faultit sore a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lviii. 28.
I trow ȝe ken bot few that faultit [F. faltit] neuer 1629 Dundonald Par. Rec. 274.
The Sessioun ordeins all … quha had faulted … to satisfie
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