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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Filly, Fillie, n.1 Also: fylly, fyllie. [ME. fillie (15th c.), e.m.E. also filé, felly.] A young mare. Also attrib. with foill, staig. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4368 (B).
It skarris baith foill and filly 1570 Edinb. Test. I. 126 b.
Ane hors and ane fylly 1574 Ib. III. 185.
Ane ȝoung fillie foill of ane ȝeir auld 1586 Ib. XV. 171 b.
Tua ȝoung fyllie staigis of tua ȝeir auldis 1603 Philotus xcvii.
Scho is a colt-foill, not a fillie
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