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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fauxbourgh, Faulxburg, n. [Older F. fauxbourg, var. of faubourg. Cf. Faboris, Fawber, Fober.] A suburb. — a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 6.
He was placit in a desert lodgeing near the toun wall and fauxbourgh [v.r. faulxburg] thereof, callit the Kirk of Feild
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