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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1425-1457
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Fautise, -ice, a. Also: fautyce, fautwys. [App. OF. *fautis, nom. of fautif. Cf. Faltice a.] Delinquent; in fault. — 1425 Acts II. 11/1.
At the thrid defaut xl s., & swa furth als oft tymmis as he beis fundyn fautwys eftirwart 1425 Ib. 11/2.
The quhilk personis sal hafe thare expens of the partiis fundyn fautyce 1425 Ib. 12/1.
Wha … may be fundyn fautyse sal pay … als oft tymis as he is fundyn fautise 1457 Ib. 51/1.
Vnder the payne of x s. … als oft as he beis fundin fautice
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