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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fute-sok, -sock, n. Also: fuit-, fotsok. [Sok n.] An ordinary short sock. — 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I. 14.
Fra Thom Malcolme, j½ elne of quhite for futesokkis to the King 1566–7 Fleming Q. Mary 508.
Small lynning to be fuit sokkis to the Quenis grace 1592 Edinb. Test. XXIV. 74 b.
Thrie pair of leg sockis, price x s.; sax pair fute sockis, price vj s. 1626 Ib. LIV. 30 b.
Sertane small waires, sic as claspes, fotsokes, worsett
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