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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1461-1520
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Fautour, Fautor, n.2 Also: fawtour, fawtur, fautur. [f. Faut v. Cf. Faltour.] A delinquent, offender. 1461 Liber Pluscardensis 398.
Than suld the consale … punis weil the fautor or he gang 1473 Peebles B. Rec. 20.
We will that the fawtouris and trespassouris thareof be punyst and correct 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 333 b.
Oft tymes we se at thai that are gret fautouris and trespassouris ledis thame that are mekle les to the gebet and gallous 1520 Peebles B. Rec. 50.
The said chaplane … to be dischargit thairof gyf he be fond ane fawtur
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